*Vernon Press invites chapter proposals on the theme: “A Hero Will
<br>Endure”:
<br>Essays on the Twentieth Anniversary of Gladiator for an edited collection*
<br>
<br>All areas of study, with a common goal of representing the cultural and
<br>material impact of the film since its release in May 2000 are invited to
<br>participate.
<br>
<br>Martin M. Winkler edited a collection about Gladiator regarding its
<br>historical and media aspects. There are also several single essays about
<br>psychological (Skweres), political, or cultural issues related to the film.
<br>Nevertheless, there have been no other collections on the cultural and
<br>social impact of the film since its release. With the twentieth anniversary
<br>approaching in 2020, the time is right for presenting new insights about
<br>this award-winning film.
<br>
<br>The scope of the present call is broad. All topics regarding the film’s
<br>impact on material, social, and academic culture will be considered.
<br>Possible topics include (non-comprehensive list):
<br>
<br>• The impact of Gladiator on notions of the hero
<br>
<br>• The enduring image of Maximus
<br>
<br>• The impact of the film on classical studies/students
<br>
<br>• The impact of the film on the academic curriculum
<br>
<br>• Material aspects of fandom (posters, collectibles)
<br>
<br>• The endurance of certain images/themes from the film
<br>
<br>• The film on social media
<br>
<br>• Changes in the way of perceiving the film over time
<br>
<br>• The effect of Gladiator on other epic/award-winning films
<br>
<br>• Cosplay and convention events
<br>
<br>Deadline for proposals: December 27, 2018
<br>
<br>Deadline for first drafts: May 5, 2019
<br>
<br>The editor of the volume will be Rachel L. Carazo (Northwestern State
<br>University).
<br>
<br>*How to submit your proposal*
<br>
<br>Please submit one-page abstracts/proposals to rachel.carazo@snhu.edu or
<br>carolina.sanchez@vernonpress.com, including a short biographical note. More
<br>information on what we look for in a proposal is available on our website.
<br>
<br>*About the publisher*
<br>
<br>Vernon Press is an independent publisher of scholarly books in the social
<br>sciences and humanities. We work closely with authors, academic
<br>associations, distributors, and library information specialists to identify
<br>and develop high quality, high impact titles.
<br>
<br>More information about this and other open calls on
<br>
<br>https://vernonpress.com/ and https://vernonpress.com/calls-for-proposals
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