New Review of Film and Television Studies
Scope & Guideline
Bridging Cultures Through Film and Television Analysis
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Analysis:
The journal embraces an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from film studies, television studies, cultural studies, gender studies, and philosophy to analyze media texts. - Focus on Representation and Authorship:
A consistent emphasis on representation, particularly in relation to gender, race, and sexuality, is evident. The journal examines authorship, adaptation, and the role of creators in shaping narratives. - Cultural and Historical Contextualization:
Papers often contextualize films and television shows within broader cultural and historical frameworks, exploring how media reflects and influences societal norms and values. - Innovative Methodologies:
The journal encourages the use of innovative methodologies, including close textual analysis, historical research, and audience studies, to enrich the understanding of film and television. - Critical Engagement with Contemporary Issues:
A notable focus on contemporary issues such as neoliberalism, feminism, and environmental concerns, highlights the journal's commitment to addressing relevant and urgent topics in media studies.
Trending and Emerging
- Feminist and Gender Studies:
A significant trend towards feminist analyses and gender representation is evident, with numerous papers exploring the roles of women in film and television, particularly in relation to authorship, adaptation, and the portrayal of female narratives. - Queer Theory and LGBTQ Representation:
There is an increasing focus on queer theory and LGBTQ representation, highlighting how contemporary media engages with issues of sexuality and identity, making it a prominent theme in recent publications. - Environmental and Ecomaterialist Critiques:
Emerging themes around environmentalism and ecomaterialist perspectives indicate a growing interest in how media engages with ecological concerns, reflecting broader societal anxieties about climate change. - Transmedia Storytelling:
The exploration of transmedia storytelling is gaining traction, with discussions on how narratives extend across various media platforms, emphasizing the interconnectedness of film, television, and digital media. - Cultural Memory and Nostalgia:
Recent papers are increasingly examining concepts of cultural memory and nostalgia, particularly how they manifest in contemporary cinema and television, reflecting societal desires to revisit and reinterpret the past.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Genre Studies:
There is a noticeable decrease in traditional genre studies, particularly those that focus solely on historical classifications without engaging with contemporary relevance or theoretical implications. - Solely Technical Analyses:
Papers that focus exclusively on technical aspects of filmmaking, such as cinematography or editing techniques, seem to be waning, as the journal increasingly favors discussions that connect technical elements to broader cultural narratives. - Classic Film Retrospectives:
While the journal has historically included analyses of classic films, there appears to be a declining interest in retrospectives that do not relate to contemporary issues or current media landscapes. - Narrowly Defined Authorship:
The exploration of authorship is becoming broader and more inclusive, moving away from singular auteur theory towards collaborative and collective authorship models, leading to a decline in papers focused on individual directors. - Static Cultural Critique:
There is a reduced focus on static critiques of cultural products that do not engage with their socio-political contexts, as the journal shifts towards more dynamic, contextually grounded analyses.
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