Interactive
An M/C Reviews feature
http://www.media-culture.org.au
To mark the 3rd anniversary of M/C: a Journal of Media and Culture and its
review section, M/C Reviews, we would like to invite contributions for a
reviews feature on the subject of media/consumer interactivity.
We will publish a collection of short critiques, reviews or thought-pieces
(each submission should be 1500 words or less) on a broad range of
interpretations of the terms "interactive" or "interactivity" as they
relate to media studies and cultural studies.
Possible topics include (but should not be limited to):
- interactive television programs/television events - voting on television
program outcomes such as 'Big Brother' or 'The Eurovision Song Contest',
"ask the audience/phone a friend/home viewer" style participation in TV
game shows, the illusion of consumer influence/participation. The
relationship between interactivity and consumerism
- interactive television channels (eg Sky TV's choices of camera angles eg
'player cam', pausing 'live' action etc)
- editing and censorship (as a consequence of consumer reaction/influence)
- interactivity in cinemas (choosing alternative endings)
- the internet and its consumption
- internet fan sites (fanzines/fiction, role playing, message boards)
- letters to the editor/"your say" in newspapers, magazines or on-line
discussion forums
- interactivity in literature (political or autobiographical narratives
and the reader as 'witness', or books that allow alternative endings to be
chosen, eg. "Choose Your Own Adventures")
- interactive theatre/performance eg 'Theatresports'
- computer games ('quest' games, open endings)
The release of this special feature will co-incide with the publication of
the "Colour" edition of M/C. "Colour" and "Interactive" will be the
centrepieces of the October anniversary celebrations of the journal,
culminating in the launch party for our new site design and new URL to be
held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The deadline for submissions is September 21st 2001. Articles should be no
longer than 1500 words (submissions exceeding this length will not be
considered). All articles will be subject to a blind peer review process.
Please send completed submissions and any enquiries via e-mail to Kelly
McWilliam k.mcwilliam@mailbox.uq.edu.au or Kate Douglas
jk.douglas@mailbox.uq.edu.au
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Kate Douglas
Rm 638 Michie Building
School of English, Media Studies
and Art History
The University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD 4072
Ph. 07 33653486
'Screens' Editor, M/C Reviews
http://www.media-culture.org.au
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