35.3479, Calls: Exploring Tim Burton’s Universe: Linguistic and Literary Perspectives on his Filmography

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Subject: 35.3479, Calls: Exploring Tim Burton’s Universe: Linguistic and Literary Perspectives on his Filmography

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Date: 04-Dec-2024
From: Sara Corrizzato [sara.corrizzato at univr.it]
Subject: Exploring Tim Burton’s Universe: Linguistic and Literary Perspectives on his Filmography


Full Title: Exploring Tim Burton’s Universe: Linguistic and Literary
Perspectives on his Filmography

Date: 01-Oct-2025 - 31-Oct-2025
Location: University of Verona, Italy
Contact Person: Sara Corrizzato
Meeting Email: sara.corrizzato at univr.it

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Ling & Literature
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Call Deadline: 01-Apr-2025

Meeting Description:

We are pleased to announce the upcoming conference titled “Exploring
Tim Burton’s Universe: Linguistic and Literary Perspectives on His
Filmography”, to be hosted by the Department of Foreign Languages and
Literatures at the University of Verona (Italy). The event is
scheduled for mid-October (2025), with specific dates to be confirmed
upon acceptance of proposals.
This interdisciplinary conference seeks to examine Tim Burton’s
filmography through the analytical frameworks of linguistics and
literature. By engaging with the richly textured and thematically
layered nature of Burton’s works, the event aims to bring together
scholars interested in exploring the cinematic universe of the
acclaimed American director.

Call for Papers:

Conference Focus
Tim Burton’s movies, known worldwide for their timeless stories,
Gothic aesthetic, whimsical yet charming characters and multilayered
plots, have marked international contemporary cinema and popular
culture. Hence, many of us remember the heartbreaking narrative of
Edward Scissorhands, the alternation of light and shadows in Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory or the linguistic playfulness of Alice in
Wonderland. Tim Burton’s oeuvre, constantly reinventing itself while
maintaining its distinctive trait, invites multifaceted readings that
intersect different areas, such as linguistics, literature and
culture. This conference aims to investigate how Burton’s filmography
meets, or challenges, linguistic constructs, literary approaches and
socio-cultural traditions, offering a forum for discussion for
scholars’ diverse interpretations.

We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the
following areas:

Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Burton’s World of Tim Burton:
-Adaptations of literary works;
-Gothic tropes, setting and characters;
- Intertextuality: References and inspirations drawn from literary
sources in Burton’s narratives;
- Unconventional storytelling in Burton’s movies;
- Use of literary techniques in Burton’s dialogues and visual
storytelling;
- Socio-cultural commentary and cultural memory  in Burton’s work;
- Representation of gender roles, non-conformity, and fluid
identities;
- Depictions of misfits, outcasts, marginalized and countercultural
figures;
- American Gothic Identity.

Language in Burton’s movies:
- The role of dialogue, silence, and non-verbal communication;
- Semiotics and storytelling;
- Linguistic creativity in titles, scripts, and promotional materials;
- Audiovisual translation strategies;
- Linguistic representations of identity, otherness, and marginality;
- Multimodal semiotics and visual-linguistic interplay;
- Discursive-pragmatic strategies in communicative exchanges;
- Humor, satire, and the absurd in Burton’s linguistic choices.

Submission Guidelines
Abstracts should be between 300/350 words (excluding references) and
should clearly state research question(s), theoretical approach, data
sources, methodology, and (expected) outcomes.

The document (.doc) should include:
Title of the proposed paper
Abstract
Name, affiliation, and contact information of the author(s)
A brief biographical note (max 100 words)

Deadline for Abstract Submission: Submission must be sent by  April
1st, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: June 1st, 2025
Submissions should be emailed to chiara.battisti at univr.it and
sara.corrizzato at univr.it  with the subject line: “Tim Burton CFP
Submission.”

Publication Opportunity
Selected papers may be considered for publication in an edited volume
or a special issue of a peer-reviewed journal. Details will be
provided during the conference.

Key Information
Conference Date: mid-October, with specific dates to be confirmed upon
acceptance of proposals.
Venue: University of Verona, Italy
Organizer: Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University
of Verona (Italy)
For inquiries, please contact  sara.corrizzato at univr.it -
chiara.battisti at univr.it



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