An Interesting Conference at UWO

How many of you will want to attend or possibly present papers at This Conference:

On Pornography, Obscenity and Spectacle
Programs in Comparative Literature, Theory and Spanish
APRIL 7-10, 2005University of Western Ontario
Call for PAPERS:

We invite proposals (500-750 words) for 20-minute presentations on literature, literary theory, visual arts, cinema, music, science, philosophy, social sciences, linguistics, media studies, etc. ...

Points of DEPARTURE:

Scandal… scopophilia… Narcossism… OBSCENITY… onanism… Snuff Wars… softwear & hard-c drives… DILDONICS… ennui décor netiquette... Pearl divers… comics stripped… pornology… speech-acts… Le Dernier Cri… Happiness… Pink Flamingos… shoes… rouge… RISK… Naked Lunch… cut&paste… flâsheur… private eye… DISGUST… toys R’ us… propaganda… slut machines… speed… Comstock… rigid canon… Bang BANNED… clinical eye… Venus in Furs… confession books… celestinas… heresy… secret museums… asepsis… divino furore… sin-optics… catoptrics… albur(del)… words 4-play… rape in wrappers… funk punk hippyhop… fun-house… peep-show... schlock shock plush KITSCH itch trash Abash lash cash sash SHhhhhhhhhhhh… ADD-gimmick. ®

If you are going to submit a proposal, it is due by January 21st. Check the website for details.