I've been kept very busy by some teaching I have been doing with the Film and TV department at the University of Bristol this term but I haven't forgotten about the wonderful people I met and the fascinating conversations I had at the European Popular Culture Association Conference (EUPOP) in the summer. Thank you to Pamela Church Gibson for accepting my submission to present. Below are some interesting discussion points that came out of my Skyfall presentation:
Since Skyfall includes a focus on Bond's Scottish routes, what influence will the recent Scottish Referendum have on the nationalist themes in future films?
Production and the subsequent release of Skyfall was delayed considerably when MGM encountered financial troubles. Had this not been the case, was Skyfall intended to be distributed as promotion for the British nation in the lead up to the London Olympics 2012? Were these two events working more closely together than one may first assume with the film being called Skyfall as a literal link to the Bond/Queen parachute stunt in the Olympics opening ceremony?
What other aspects of a Bond film influence its themes of nationalism: patriotism seems to come with the more humorous moments of the series, or does the nationality of the actor make a difference? Are there any notable correlations?
Skyfall's American filming style and British content create a formula for success - why?
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