The 28th Annual Meeting of the SW/TX PCA/ACA
February 13–16, 2008
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Rowlandson may have set a classroom standard for captivity narratives in American literature but there are other stories to be considered. In addition to those captured by Native Americans, slave narratives also tell stories of life in captivity. And, captivity narratives are not limited to an American tradition; many folk and fairy tales preceded them in other cultures. Recently, captivity has become a current event with Jill Carroll as but one example. And, Hollywood often turns to POW plotlines for feature films.

Proposal Deadline: December 15, 2007

Submission Guidelines:
Send a 150 word abstract and brief bio to
Deborah Carmichael, Michigan State University
Carmic28@msu.edu

TOPICS MIGHT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Historical and cultural contexts of captivity narratives The roles of gender, class, colonization, and power in these stories Traditions of the captivity narrative in Europe, Asia, or Africa Adaptation of stories from literature to film The narrative structures of captivity tales

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http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/