[SOAS, University of London] Conference: Making a Difference: Representing/Constructing the Other in Asian/African Media, Cinema and

[Jane Savory]

*Annual Conference for the Consortium for African and Asian Studies (CAAS)*

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*Making a Difference – Representing/Constructing the Other in Asian/African
Media, Cinema and Languages*


*16-18 February 2012*

Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London



Each individual has the need to define ‘the Other’ in opposition to
oneself.  Theories on Otherness such as Lacan’s or Simmel’s, emphasize that
‘we’ need ‘them’ to define our own identities. This need to define oneself
can also be taken to a broader socio-cultural level, where the construction
of Otherness is used in order to define who belongs to a respective culture
and society, who belongs to a region, an ethnic group or a nation. Choosing
who to include and who to exclude, helps to create a sense of unity and
identity. In our globalising world, representations of Otherness grow
increasingly influential and the issues more complicated, with implications
for international relations. Otherness, serving as a sphere of projection
for the desires of oneself, can assume multiple roles. As the threatening,
enemy-like Other, as a refuge, as role-model, the appropriations are
numerous, but all of them are united by the fact that the Other assumes the
shape required by those who are creating this Other to contrast or
complement their Self. Otherness is also constructed by language (i.e. what
characters say and how they say it).  Reflection on the
representation/construction in the media can also help individuals gain
understanding of languages, cultures and intercultural communication.


The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars from across the
world to discuss the representations of 'Otherness' in Asian and African
media cultures. The usual focus of research on Otherness is the gaze of the
Other towards the West or vice versa, but rarely is research concerned with
images that non-Western societies have of other non-Western societies.
Consequently, we shall explore how Otherness is constructed when the
‘Other’ cannot be considered as totally 'alien', but when familiarity might
also be of vital importance.


*Programme*

Provisional Programme<http://www.soas.ac.uk/centresoffice/events/making-a-difference/file72881.pdf>


*Admission*

All participants have to register. Further
details<http://www.soas.ac.uk/centresoffice/events/making-a-difference/16feb2012-making-a-difference--representingconstructing-the-other-in-asianafrican-media-cinema-and-l.html#Programme>


*Conference Fee*


   - Free for all CAAS members and invited speakers: Consortium for Asian
   and African Studies (CAAS)
member<https://docs.google.com/a/soas.ac.uk/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGN3ZU1PbUFRaC1fMXEzQ0NDOXBkYlE6MQ#gid=0>.
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institutions<http://ofias.jp/caas/member-inst/index.html>
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   - £40 Non-CAAS members.  On-line
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*Cancellation and refund policy*

Cancellations must be reported in writing to the Conference Manager, Jane
Savory on js64 at soas.ac.uk.  Cancellations must be received by 2 February
2012 in which case registration fees will be refunded, less a £5 processing
fee.  No refund will be given to cancellations received after 2 February
2012.


*Enquiries*

Contact email: centres at soas.ac.uk

Contact Tel: 020 7898 4892/3

Web: www.soas.ac.uk/centresoffice/events/


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