The study of mythology transcends the boundaries of time, space, and medium. Myths have always been an integral part of human storytelling, shaping collective identities, cultural ideologies, and individual imaginations. From ancient oral traditions and epics to contemporary films, graphic novels, and digital media, mythological elements continue to evolve, transform, and find expression in various forms. This call for papers seeks to explore the enduring relevance and transformation of mythological motifs, symbols, and archetypes in verbal and visual narratives. We invite submissions that delve into the ways in which mythology informs, influences, and reshapes narratives across different cultures, mediums, and historical periods.
We encourage submissions in German, English and Turkish that engage with the following topics:
• Adaptation and Transformation of Myths in contemporary literature, cinema, and art.
• The reimagination of classical myths Comparative Mythologies
• Visual Representations of Mythology
• Mythology in Popular Culture
• Mythology in Classic and Contemporary Narratives
• Mythological Archetypes in Modern Narratives
• Gender and Mythology
• Multimodal Approaches to Mythology
• Eco-Mythologies
• Mythological Narratives in Non-Traditional Media
Publication: Selected papers will be published by Maurer Press in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Book Title: Mythological Motifs in Narratives
Publisher: Maurer Press (Germany)
CPC: The CPC for publication in this volume is 100 Euro per chapter.
Submitting your paper: Please send your paper proposals (max. 1 DIN-A-Size, Times New Roman 12, 2000 characters including spaces) and a 100-word author biography till February 28, 2025 to the editors of the volume listed below:
Assoc. Prof. İrem ATASOY, Istanbul University, Department of German Language and Literature
irem.atasoy@istanbul.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Habib TEKIN, Marmara University, Department of German Language and Literature
habib.tekin@marmara.edu.tr