Events

December 12-16, 2011

In Media Res Theme Week on "Popular Seriality"

Beginning with an introductory post by Frank Kelleter, members of the Research Unit (Shane Denson, Andreas Jahn-Sudmann, Ruth Mayer, Daniel Stein, and Jason Mittell), will organize a theme week on "Popular Seriality" from December 12-16, 2011 at In Media Res. Each day's contribution, consisting of a video clip of up to three minutes accompanied by an essay of 300-350 words, is designed to serve as a conversation starter aimed at involving a broad audience in discussion of key Research Unit topics. To participate in the discussion, you must register beforehand.

The lineup of presenters/curators for the theme week, along with the tentative titles is as follows:

Monday, December 12:
Frank Kelleter, “That Soothing Balm of Latent Discontent: MAD MEN Unstresses the 21st Century”

Tuesday, December 13:
Shane Denson and Ruth Mayer, "Plurimediality and the Serial Figure”

Wednesday, December 14:
Jason Mittell, “Serial Characterization and Inferred Interiority”

Thursday, December 15:
Andreas Jahn-Sudmann, “TV Series, Metaseriality and the Very Special Episode”

Friday, December 16:
Daniel Stein, “Authorizing Alternative Authorships: The Popular Serialities of Superhero Blockbuster Spoofs”