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Unofficial WisCon 38 Programming Idea-Generation Fest
Let’s talk about what we would like to see at WisCon 38 for programming, any topic.
Post any thoughts you have, however semi-formed.
People can comment & try to come up with the best panels possible! Anyone can suggest panel ideas: People who run the convention, authors, attendees, or people who have never attended WisCon and never will. Please feel free to join in!
If the comments go in a direction you dislike, or you don't want to participate in a discussion, you can submit your own panel idea here on WisCon's website.
Here's a link to the Dreamwidth post on which we came up with ideas for WisCon 37, specifically anime/manga programming. It's an example of how this works. Threaded comments FTW.
Things to know:
--Not every panel idea that gets suggested ends up on the schedule. For WisCon 37, programming chairs had to cut about 50% of the panels due to space/time constraints.
--Much closer to WisCon 38, people will be able to vote on WisCon's website for panels they'd like to attend, & also indicate their interest in being a panelist or a moderator. These votes matter.
--Programming minions edit panel titles/descriptions after they've been submitted. Sometimes they combine multiple panels on the same theme into a single panel.
Commenting disclaimer: If you're reading this on LiveJournal, I would appreciate it if you could post your comments on the Dreamwidth post, so they're all in one spot. Of course, if you are unable to do so, comment at LJ.
Post any thoughts you have, however semi-formed.
People can comment & try to come up with the best panels possible! Anyone can suggest panel ideas: People who run the convention, authors, attendees, or people who have never attended WisCon and never will. Please feel free to join in!
If the comments go in a direction you dislike, or you don't want to participate in a discussion, you can submit your own panel idea here on WisCon's website.
Here's a link to the Dreamwidth post on which we came up with ideas for WisCon 37, specifically anime/manga programming. It's an example of how this works. Threaded comments FTW.
Things to know:
--Not every panel idea that gets suggested ends up on the schedule. For WisCon 37, programming chairs had to cut about 50% of the panels due to space/time constraints.
--Much closer to WisCon 38, people will be able to vote on WisCon's website for panels they'd like to attend, & also indicate their interest in being a panelist or a moderator. These votes matter.
--Programming minions edit panel titles/descriptions after they've been submitted. Sometimes they combine multiple panels on the same theme into a single panel.
Commenting disclaimer: If you're reading this on LiveJournal, I would appreciate it if you could post your comments on the Dreamwidth post, so they're all in one spot. Of course, if you are unable to do so, comment at LJ.
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Populism and class aspirations in kdramas
The present and the past: fusion sageuk
How do fusion sageuk place present day concerns into historical settings? What are the benefits and drawbacks?
QUILTBAG visibility in kdramas
The higher visibility of trans people in Korean media, as opposed to LGB? The move (or parallel development?) of canonically queer characters compared or contrasted to Wacky Gender Hijinks?
Trans women in anime and manga
Cribbing from
Dystopia and Post-Apocalyptic Anime and Manga
7 Seeds, Nausicaa, X, Attack of the Titans, 20th Century Boys.
Dystopia and Post-Apocalyptic Traditions
(Possibly merge-able! This brought on by my current reading of 7 Seeds) I'm curious about different trends and traditions in dystopic and post-apocalyptic fiction. Drowned worlds overtaken by plants vs. barren desert wastelands. The popular YA "X is banned and the government controls Y" format. The destruction of Tokyo anime/manga trope and anxiety about nuclear bombs. Environmental dystopias vs. other types?
Mecha tropes and subversions thereof
What are our favorite and least favorite mecha tropes? And what are series that take on these tropes, either with full enthusiasm or with interesting twists?
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King of Thorn, Basara, Vampire Hunter D, Fist of the North Star!
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One more K-drama idea:
Women in Sageuk
Discussing the roles that women take in sageuk, from political leaders (Queen Seondeok) to warriors (Damo) to merchants (Kim Mandeok) to doctors (Dae Jang Geum), comparing them to actual historical figures, and possibly even discussing how Dae Jang Geum revolutionized this once male-dominated genre to be more female-centric.
Some additional thoughts for Class in K-dramas - Discussing the tensions that arise between the strong populist sentiments that drive a lot of K-dramas concurrently with the class aspirations that lead to both demonization and romanticization of the upper class lifestyle. Thinking of both contemporary K-dramas like War of Money and Fantasy Couple as well as fusion K-dramas like Hong Gil Dong.
I wonder if QUILTBAG visibility in K-dramas might be easier to digest if it's specifically framed around the popularity of Life is Beautiful? Though then it won't be able to explore the trans and gender identity angle as much.
Also, also!
Wuxia as Fantasy Tradition - How the fantastic manifests in wuxia, how it is similar and different to the Western fantasy genre. An excuse to talk about our favorite wuxia series! Condor Heroes series by Jin Yong, Bride With White Hair, Hero, Dragon Tiger Gate, etc. We can also discuss its historical roots in classic novels like Water Margin and Three Kingdoms, as well as its influences on related genres like modern HK action films.
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Populism and class aspirations in kdramas
Discuss the tensions that arise between the strong populist sentiments that drive a lot of K-dramas concurrently with the class aspirations that lead to both demonization and romanticization of the upper class lifestyle. Suggested series: both contemporary K-dramas like War of Money and Fantasy Couple as well as fusion K-dramas like Hong Gil Dong.
If you want to tweak it, feel free to just submit a new panel idea or email program@wiscon.info! (Since it's so late in the game at this point. I'd meant to do this a long time ago ^^;;)
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PANEL OF MY HEART
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Populism and class aspirations in kdramas
Discuss the tensions that arise between the strong populist sentiments that drive a lot of K-dramas concurrently with the class aspirations that lead to both demonization and romanticization of the upper class lifestyle. Suggested series: both contemporary K-dramas like War of Money and Fantasy Couple as well as fusion K-dramas like Hong Gil Dong.
If you want to tweak it, feel free to just submit a new panel idea or email program@wiscon.info! (Since it's so late in the game at this point. I'd meant to do this a long time ago ^^;;)
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Dystopia and Post-Apocalyptic Traditions
Let's discuss the different trends and traditions in dystopic and post-apocalyptic fiction. This genre is popular in both YA and anime/manga. Some trends: Drowned worlds overtaken by plants vs. barren desert wastelands. The popular YA "X is banned and the government controls Y" format. The destruction of Tokyo anime/manga trope and anxiety about nuclear bombs. Environmental dystopias vs. other types? Suggested series: Alaya Dawn Johnson's The Summer Prince, AKB0048, Attack on Titan, Nausicaa, 20th Century Boys, Vampire Hunter D, manga by Yumi Tamura.
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<33333 Thank you so much for doing this! I had completely forgotten about this post... /o\
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SO MANY THANKS!!!!!