Proposed Panel: "Post-Apocalyptic Films: Conceiving Identity and Purpose in a Post-Social World"

Post-apocalyptic films offer a wealth of possible interpretations and points of inquiry; in order to focus the discourse in this proposed panel, the concentration will be on the construction of identity and purpose (in a personal, existential sense) in post-apocalyptic films. That being said, the submission of any and all papers relating to aspects of post-apocalyptic films is strongly encouraged, as intriguing paper topics might shift the panel's concentration into a different direction.

Please email submissions (consisting of a 250-word abstract, title of paper, and full contact information) by April 21th to Nick Muntean, University of Texas-Austin, nmuntean@gmail.com