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NeMLA 2013:Theorizing Tension in Television DramaAppel à contributionDate limite : 30 septembre 2012Recent years have seen the rise of TV dramas (Mad Men, Luck) that  downplay tension in favour of atmosphere and characterization: yet tense  dramas like True Blood and 24 have also thrived. What can theoretical  readings reveal about these diverse series? Papers on all current and  recent televised drama series welcomed. Possible approaches include, but  are not limited to, psychoanalytic, chronotopic, formalist and  ecocritical.300-word abstracts (include name, affiliation and email) to Rod Cooke,rpc2108@columbia.edu.