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Friday Detail Schedule

2:00-6:00 p.m.

  • Registration. 2:00-6:00. Cupples Ballroom Foyer.

2:30-5:30 p.m.

  • Book Exhibit. 2:30-5:30. Cupples Ballroom Salon C.

2:30-4:00 p.m.

1101. Westerns. Area: Westerns. Century.

  • "Tech-Noir and the Western: Reading Thunderhead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child," Gary Hoppenstand, American Studies, Michigan State University
  • "John Ford: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," Kent J. Anderson, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University
  • Chair: Gary Hoppenstand

1102. Get Your Funny On Already! Area: Humor. Commerce A.

  • "Great Plains Tales of Humor and Despair," Jane Holwerda, English, Dodge City Community College
  • "Elaine May: Cracking the Stereotype," Arianne Hartsell, Comparative Literature, Indiana University Bloomington
  • Chair: John A. Dowell; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University

1103. The Music Monopoly. Area: Political Economy. Commerce B.

  • "Mixed Blessings: The Commercial Mix and the Future of Music Aggregation," Rob Drew, Communication, Saginaw Valley State University
  • "Loose Integration in the Popular Music Industry," Patrick Burkart, Communication, Texas A&M University
  • "Building International Empires of Sound: Concentrations of Power and Property in the 'Global' Music Market," Jack Bishop
  • Chair: Tom McCourt, Media Studies, Fordham University

1104. The Female "Agency": Issues of Gender in International Detective Fiction. Area: Mystery, Thrillers, and Detective and Crime Fiction. Concourse A.

  • "The First Female Detectives in British (Pulp) Fiction," Dagni Bredesen, English, Eastern Illinois University
  • "Victims of Desire: Masculine Authority and Female Relationships in La fiera de piel pintada by Edmundo Domíngues Aragonés," Darlene Lake, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • "Sister Sleuths: Detective Fiction by African-American Women Since 1994," Gwendolyn E. Osborne, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Chair: Tricia Jenkins, Michigan State University

1105. Kate Chopin and Fannie Hurst: St. Louis Women Writers with Secrets. Concourse B.

  • Kate Chopin (1850-1904) and Fannie Hurst (1885-1968), St. Louis's best-known women writers, lived only a few blocks from each other and shared similar secrets. We'll tell you what they wrote and why, plus where to find Chopin and Hurst in St. Louis--where they lived, learned, loved, lied, and were buried. Presenters include Emily Toth, Louisiana State University, and Susan Koppelman, Independent Scholar
  • Chair: Lynn Bartholome, English and Philosophy, Monroe Community College

1106. Investigating Toys and Games Icons. Area: Toys and Games. Landmark.

  • "Advice for Life: The Literature and Theory of Poker," Louis Bury, English, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • "'It Twists Us': Toying with the Rubik's Cube Puzzle," M.J. Bumb, American Studies Program, College of William and Mary
  • "From Pencil and Paper to Pixels and Programs," LeDon J. Sweeney, English, University of Iowa
  • "The Cultural Influence of Star Wars Action Figures," Marc Dluger, Loyola University Chicago
  • Chair: Marc Dluger

1107. Cultural Geography. Area: Cultural Geography Carriage.

  • "Mark Twain and the American Steamboat," Marcus Leshock, Northern Illinois University
  • "Mark Twain's Mississippi Project," Drew E. VandeCreek, Northern Illinois University
  • "The Health and Wealth of Big Muddy: The Culture of Drinking the Missouri River," Amahia Mallea, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Chair: Amahia Mallea

1108. Reality Television. Area: Reality Television. Plaza A.

  • "Survivor: A Gendered Perspective," Deepa Oomman, Communication and Theatre, Morehead State University
  • "American Idol: An Audience Response Study," Courtney Dueser, Communication and Theatre, Morehead State University
  • "American Idol: A Documentation of Audience Response," Kristin Murdock, Communication and Theatre, Morehead State University
  • "Reality Television: The Hero's Journey," Ann Andaloro, Communication and Theatre, Morehead State University
  • Chair: Ann Andaloro

1109. Werewolves and Witches and Hyde, OH MY! Area: Film. Plaza B.

  • "Season of the Witch: Portrayals of Wicca in Film," Carrol L. Fry, Northwest Missouri State University
  • "Back to the Calvinist Future: Cinematically Re-Imaging Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," Kenneth Z. Jurkiewicz, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University
  • "Even a Man Who's Pure in Heart: The Origin of the Werewolf in 1950s and 1960s Cinema," J. Robert Craig, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University
  • Chair: J. Robert Craig

4:15-5:45 p.m.

1201. Popular Culture and the Punjab. Area: Asian Popular Culture. Century.

  • "The Ethical Outlook and Practices of the Modern Punjabi," Rachel Fronzak, Philosophy, Principia College
  • "Did the Green Revolution Grow an Environmental Movement for the Punjab?", Miranda Miller, Environmental Studies, Principia College
  • "Can Law Withstand Corruption? An Investigation Into the Legal Institutions of the Punjab," Bryn Mayes, Political Science, Principia College
  • "A Primer on Punjab Politics: Is It Possible to Understand the Polity?", John W. Williams, Political Science, Principia College
  • Discussant: Eugene Schulz, International Affairs, Washington University
  • Chair: John W. Williams

1202. Strategies for Teaching Tourism and Cinema and Creating Course Syllabi. Area: Teaching Popular Culture. Commerce A.

  • "Creating a Learning-Centered Syllabus," Angela M. Nelson, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University
  • "Godard, Fellini, and Bergman Have Left the Building: Teaching Cinema to the Napoleon Dynamite Generation," Paul R. Kohl, Communication Arts, Loras College
  • "Teaching the History of Tourism," Eric G.E. Zuelow, History, West Liberty State College
  • Chair: Eric G.E. Zuelow

1203. Mentor and Mentee Meeting Time. Commerce B.

  • Our Mentoring Program is designed to welcome newcomers who may be unfamiliar with academic conferences or with the MPCA/MACA in particular. This time slot is set aside for Mentor and Mentee to meet and to plan activities. Mentors and Mentees have already been paired by means of forms submitted in advance.
  • Chair: Heather McIntosh, Pennsylvania State University

1204. Adapting Fantasy and Science Fiction. Area: Adaptations. Concourse A.

  • "A Modern Fairy Tale: Metafiction in The Princess Bride," Stacie Kotschwar, English, Northern Illinois University
  • "From Musical Telephones to Killer Robotic Butlers: Edward Bellamy and Ray Bradbury Envision the Smart Home," Michael Graziano; Media, Technology, and Society; Northwestern University
  • "Heroic Hackers and Bad Bureaucracies: Terry Gilliam's Brazil and George Orwell's 1984," Kathleen Turner, English, Northern Illinois University
  • Chair: Kathleen Turner

1205. "The Street Finds Its Own Use for Things". Area: New Media. Concourse B.

  • "Between Control and Community: The Rhetoric of Intellectual Property in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Debates," Jessica Reyman, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • "Geocaching: X Marks the Spot," Jody Morrison, Communication and Theatre Arts, Salisbury University
  • "Kitties, Doggies, and Other Children: The World of Furkids and Their Parents Online," Kathy Brady, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
  • Chair: Kathy Brady

1206. Gender Depictions on Television. Area: Television and Radio. Landmark.

  • "Gender, Misogyny, and Sitcoms," James Gallagher, University of Illinois at Springfield
  • "'I Love It When You Take Charge, You Man You': The Evolution of Buffy Summers as Romantic Partner," Ashli Dykes, Henderson State University
  • "There's Another One in Cleveland: Why Winning a Feminist Battle Does Not End the War," Kevin K.J. Durand; English, Foreign Languages and Philosophy; Henderson State University
  • "Mistress of Her Domain: How Elaine Gave a Voice to Feminism on Seinfeld," Kimberly Wilmot Voss, Mass Communication, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, andElza Ibroscheva, Mass Communication, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
  • "Damsels and Demons: Watching Cyborg Women on 24," Elizabeth Schroeder, American Studies, St. Louis University
  • Chair: Kevin K.J. Durand

1207. Femme Fatales and Grocery Stores. Area: Magazines and Newspapers. Carriage.

  • "Libraries as Repositories of National Memory: Is Popular Culture Still Forgotten?", Robert P. Holley, Library and Information Science, Wayne State University
  • "The Femme Fatale in French Journal Illustrations: Evil by Design," Elizabeth K. Menon, Purdue University
  • Chair: Elizabeth K. Menon

1208. The Other Sex in Superhero Comics. Area: Heroes in Popular Culture. Plaza A.

  • "Super-Girls and Mild-Mannered Men: Gender Trouble in Metropolis," Gerard F. Beritela, English Literature, LeMoyne College
  • "The Importance of Being Lois: Television's Revision of Lois's Relationship with Clark," Grace Waitman, English Literature, Indiana University
  • "The Revision of Noir Conventions in Brian Michael Bendis's Alias: Jessica Jones as Hard-Boiled Detective and Tragic Heroine," Terrence Wandtke, Literature and Media, Judson College
  • Chair: Terrence Wandtke

1209. Genre Codes and Conventions. Area: Film. Plaza B.

  • "Protect Your Daughter: Solving the Mystery of the False Casting and Cannibalized Content of a Notorious Sex-Ed Film from 1933," Robert M. Miller, Communication, Northern Illinois University
  • "Flat Fact and Fairy Tale: Generic Equivocation in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence," Elliot Panek, University of Texas at Austin
  • "Fractured Messiah: The Challenge to Traditional Representations of Christ in the Postmodern Gospel Drama," Philip Fagan, Northern Illinois University
  • "Frankenheimer and Film Noir," Stephen B. Armstrong
  • Chair: Stephen B. Armstrong

6:00-7:30 p.m.

1301. Africa--Colonialism, Capitalism, and Ethnicity. Century.

  • This panel is designed around four top-rated undergraduate seminar papers that explore a total of twelve case studies. The goal is to determine what causal variables might best explain current state-level political behavior in sub-Saharan Africa. The panelists have identified three likely variables--colonial history and (mis)treatment by colonial powers; capitalism, as the dominant economic paradigm of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries; and ethnicity (including tribalism). A fourth variable--clientalism and patronism--hovers in the background. Using the twelve case studies, the panelists will argue for a single best explanation. The Chair, Discussant, and audience will respond and react.
  • "Politics and the Heritage of Southern Africa: Analyzing the Causes of Differing Political Development in South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho," Philip Brault, Principia College
  • "Political Competition in the Central African Republic, Chad, and Sudan," Eli Reynolds, Principia College
  • "Explaining Contemporary Politics in Africa: The Cases of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equitorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo," Anna Rosensweig, Principia College
  • "Surviving Politics in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia," David Schuster, Principia College
  • Chair and Discussant: Dallas Browne, Sociology, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

1302. Intersections of Popular Music, Internet, and Spirituality: Dave and Ray Davies, Gospel Music, Contemporary Christian Music. Area: Religion and Popular Culture. Commerce A.

  • "Dave Davies's Spiritual Planet: The Internet and the Rise, Success, and Appeal of Metatechnological Dramaturgy," Carey Fleiner, University of Delaware
  • "Gospel Music as Spiritual Landscape," Nancy A. Schaefer, University of Groningen
  • "The Jesus People Movement and the Rise of New Religious Media: Contemporary Christian Music," Shawn Young, Greenville College
  • "The Freak: The Spirituality of Marginality in Ray Davies's Storyteller," David Schimpf, Arts and Humanities, Marian College
  • Chair: David Schimpf

1303. Mediating Responses. Area: Libraries, Museums, and Collecting. Commerce B.

  • "Presenting the Artist: Thomas Kinkade's Exhibitionary Tactics," Monica Kjellman-Chapin, Art, Emporia State University
  • "Consumer Letters and the Garbage Pail Kids," Nancy Down, Browne Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University
  • "When Hollywood Attacks: The Morphing of Librarians in Film Adaptations," Antoinette Graham, Florida State University
  • Chair: Tom Caw, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

1304. Adapting "High Art". Area: Adaptations Concourse A.

  • "Telling and Showing: W. Somerset Maugham's Theatre Becomes István Szabó's Being Julia," John Bloomfield, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota
  • "Gone with the Vindaloo: Mira Nair's Treatment of Themes in Thackeray's Vanity Fair," Bridgette Colaco, Mass Communication and Media Arts, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
  • "The Social Community of the Upper Class in Emma and Clueless," Jennifer Wakey, English, Northern Illinois University
  • Chair: Lois Self, Communication, Northern Illinois University

1305. Voices of Rock and Roll. Area: Music. Concourse B.

  • "Just Get an Electric Guitar and Take Some Time and Learn How to Play: Sounds, Scenes, and Local Music Stores," Nick Baxter-Moore, Brock University
  • "Exile in America: The Singular Voice and Its Definition of American Rock and Roll," Charles Short, DePaul University
  • "What Is Indie Rock?", Ryan Hibbett, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
  • Chair: Nick Baxter-Moore

1306. Comics in the 21st Century: Coping with a New Reality. Area: Comics. Landmark.

  • "No Flights, No Tights: Reinvigorating Superman for the New Millennium on Both the Page and the Screen," Charles A. Coletta, Popular Culture, Bowling Green State University
  • "That Day: Comic Books on 9/11, 9/11 in Comic Books," Matthew Pustz, Arts and Humanities, Kirkwood Community College
  • "(r)Evolutionary (e)Comics: The Revolution Is Over and We Won?!", William Harroff, McKendree College, and Charlotte Johnson, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
  • Chair: Paul R. Kohl, Communication Arts, Loras College

1307. History Through the Media. Area: History and Popular Culture. Carriage.

  • "America, the Musical! American History Through Musical Theatre," Kathryn A. Edney; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University
  • "Desperate Housewives? Reflecting and Recording Women's History," Christine D. Myers, Independent Scholar
  • "History of the Motion Picture Industry as a Cycle of Actions and Reactions and Applying the Cycle to the Television Industry of Today," Richard Vogel, Communication Arts, Ashland University
  • "Anti-Nostalgia and PBS's 'Hands On History' Projects," Jennifer L. Stevens; Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures; Michigan State University
  • Chair: Jennifer L. Stevens

1308. Critics, Authorship, and Style. Area: Film. Plaza A.

  • "Exploring the Film Criticism Garden from Agee to Simon to Ebert to Kael to rottentomatoes.com : Botanical Dreams and Rhetorical Nightmares," Marty Feeney, Communication Studies, Central College
  • "And Now for Something Completely Obsessive Compulsive: The 'Impossible Dream' in the Films of Terry Gilliam," Kevin J. Corbett, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University
  • "Art Cinema Style in Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Christina Nelson
  • "Salinger Girls and Sad Geniuses: Intertextuality in the Films of Wes Anderson," Greg Carlson, CSTA Department, Concordia College; Jeff Bakke, Concordia College; and William R. Hailer, Concordia College
  • Chair: Greg Carlson

1309. Performing Fat. Area: Fat Studies. Plaza B.

  • "Keep Staring," Stephanie D. Howell, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
  • "Who's Afraid of Virginia's Body? Fat Pathology on Broadway," Jennifer-Scott Mobley, City University of New York
  • "(The Paradox of) Corpulent Male Sovereignty in The Sopranos, or What About Bacala?", Scott Stoneman, McMaster University
  • "The Ectoplasmic Endomorph, or The Secret Tale of Kathy Bates's Queer/Disabled Misery," Julia McCrossin, English, George Washington University
  • Chair: Laura Gladney-Lemon, Women's and Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin

7:45-9:00 p.m.

  • Reception. 7:45-9:00. Cupples Ballroom Salons A and B. Free hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Free admission for conference registrants, but you must wear your badge.

 

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