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Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
On one hand, climate change and other rapidly evolving ecological crises have diminished the relevance of stories and images focused primarily on individuals and families, particular places, and events commonly considered plausible. On the other hand, narrative themes and plots from speculative fiction have increasingly spread into environmental journalism and nonfiction. Concepts such as the „new normal,“ the „New Weird,“ and „hyperobjects“ have sought to capture this altered type of realism.
This lecture will explore the controversies about what kinds of realism are appropriate and effective in environmental communication today, and it will argue that the narrative strategies of science fiction, traditionally considered a secondary or minor genre merely designed for entertainment, offer the most interesting foundations for thinking and talking about global environmental change.
SPEAKER
Ursula K. Heise, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
MODERATORS
Jens Martin Gurr, University of Duisburg-Essen
Roman Bartosch, Universität zu Köln
ORGANISER
Organised by the Institute for Anglophone Studies of the University of Duisburg-Essen, the University of Cologne, the Wissenschaftsforum zu Köln und Essen, the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Science Communication Research (RRC), and the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) Essen.
Information on participating / attending:
If you wish to attend, please send an e-mail to christine.cangemi@uni-due.de with the subject line „Participation in person – 24.10.2022“ by October 16.
PLEASE NOTE: Limited seats are available for attendance. Information is subject to change depending on the pandemic situation. Attendance in presence is only possible after written registration. Wearing medical or FFP2 mask is mandatory upon entry into the building.
Date:
10/24/2022 18:00 - 10/24/2022
Event venue:
Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI)
Gartensaal
Goethestr. 31
45128 Essen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, all interested persons
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Cultural sciences, Language / literature, Media and communication sciences, Philosophy / ethics, Social studies
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture
Entry:
10/04/2022
Sender/author:
Miriam Wienhold
Department:
Pressestelle
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
German
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event72610
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