Within the context of antecedents and intertextuality, reception and fandom, suggested topics include but are not limited to:
Characterization and Interpretation: The archetypal relationship between Holmes and Watson; the series’ reinvention of canon characters, both minor and major, within the televisual context; the series’ ambiguous representation of Sherlock’s sexuality.
Identity and Representation: Sherlock as the rational modern mind par excellence in a post* ( post-rational, post-modern, post-colonial) world; the series’ exploration of masculinity through its multiple male characters; the tension of a Victorian source in a contemporary context in relation to issues of identity and representation, such as race and gender, national and sexual identity, as well as mental and physical disability.
Please submit complete essays of 6000-7000 words (including notes, and works cited) via e-mail in Microsoft Word or .rtf format. Include a 300-word abstract that summarizes the argument and a brief biographical statement. Use endnotes and style according to Chicago 16. If artwork, photographs, or screen shots are included, contact the editors for instructions and copyright release requirements. No simultaneous submissions.
The final deadline for essays is March 1, 2011, and we envision a contributor-open collective revision process through May 30, 2011. Please inform us in advance of your interest in the project. Please email us at transmediasherlock@gmail.com with any questions you might have about possible submission topics. We also encourage early submission to facilitate revision.
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