{"id":622,"date":"2017-02-21T11:12:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T11:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hidk.hr\/?p=622"},"modified":"2017-02-21T11:12:02","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T11:12:02","slug":"a-call-for-papers-for-an-upcoming-edited-anthology-good-griefs-historical-and-culture-readings-of-peanuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hidk.hr\/en\/a-call-for-papers-for-an-upcoming-edited-anthology-good-griefs-historical-and-culture-readings-of-peanuts\/","title":{"rendered":"A Call for Papers for an upcoming edited anthology: Good Grief(s): Historical and Culture Readings of Peanuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

U nastavku vam proslje\u0111ujemo poziv za \u010dlancima za novu antologiju “Good Grief(s): Historical and Culture Readings of Peanuts”.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Charles M. Schulz\u2019s Peanuts<\/em> was not only a milestone in comic art, but a reflector and shaper of American culture throughout the twentieth century. From its humble origins in 1950, Schultz\u2019s deceptively simple line art conveyed the gamut of human experiences, capitalizing on universal themes from unrequited love to happiness being nothing more than embracing a warm puppy. Schulz, who continuously produced a new installment every day for fifty years, drew on a wealth of historical and cultural references, from World War I andThe Great Gatsby<\/em> to Ludwig von Beethoven and Vincent Van Gogh. Contemporary issues, including Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth\u2019s record, the Apollo moon landing, and prayer in schools all appeared throughout his strip\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n

The ubiquity of Peanuts<\/em> in the funny pages, on greeting cards, appearing in animated specials, and other facets of American culture have largely shielded it from cultural analysis. Not surprisingly, the majority of attention focuses on art criticism, or, more pointedly, art appreciation. Works, such as Schulz\u2019s own celebratory anthologies of reprints, Chip Kidd\u2019s The Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz<\/em>, Robert L. Short\u2019s The Parables of Peanuts<\/em>, and Richard Greene\u2019s and Rachel Robinson-Greene\u2019s Peanuts and Philosophy<\/em>, address Schulz\u2019s contribution to the American zeitgeist, but barely scratch the surface of the rich cultural textures contained within.<\/p>\n

This anthology is the first<\/em> work to touch upon Peanuts <\/em>as a historical and cultural document. The characters and props\u2014ranging from Lucy\u2019s psychiatric booth to Snoopy\u2019s dog house to Charlie Brown\u2019s pitcher mound\u2014are certainly ripe for explorations of historical and cultural themes in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.<\/p>\n

While Schulz\u2019s cast of characters have appeared in other media, including Broadway shows, decades of television specials, a motion picture, and various collectible memorabilia, the primary focus should remain on the comic strip. Submissions should consider one storyline, character, or theme during a set of years; an analysis of \u201cLucy vs. The Masked Marvel\u201d has a greater chance of being accepted than a broad overview tracing Charlie Brown\u2019s characterization from 1950 to 2000.<\/p>\n

Potential topics include but are no means limited to:<\/p>\n