Call for Papers: Bridging Worlds: Unpacking Asian-German Interconnections in Comparative Asian Literature and Film

Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association 77th Annual Convention Conference

Dates: October 10-12, 2024

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

The “Bridging Worlds: Unpacking Asian-German Interconnections in Comparative Asian Literature and Film” panel invites scholars to explore the multidirectional and multifaceted connections between Asian and German cultures, histories, and philosophies as represented in literature and cinema.

This panel aims to dissect and discuss the complex interactions and influences between Asia and Germany, emphasizing their representations in literature and film. It challenges the boundaries, providing an opportunity to examine how Asian and German intersections contribute to our understanding of global cultural and historical dynamics on the one hand, and reconstructs our traditional understanding of German Studies and Asian Studies on the other hand.

Aiming to foster deeper intellectual intersectionality, we are particularly interested in submissions that challenge the existing narratives and binaries. We welcome critical perspectives on renowned literature and cinema that question dominant discourses and research on lesser-known works that spotlight marginalized voices and narratives. Topics of interest span a wide array, including but not limited to the enlightenment and modernity, colonial and post-colonial legacies, gender and queer identities, ecocriticism and ecofeminism, as well as indigenous and transnational discourse.

Submissions should comprise a 250-word abstract and a brief biography (2-3 sentences), formatted in a DOC file, to be sent to Yingwei Mu at ywmu@ucdavis.edu by March 15, 2024. The presentations will be conducted in English.