| Description |
1 online resource (x, 245 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Defining fandom -- Fandom as pathology : the consequences of characterization / Joli Jenson -- The cultural economy of fandom / John Fiske -- Is there a fan in the house? : the affective sensibility of fandom / Lawrence Grossberg -- pt. 2. Fandom and gender -- Essays from Bitch : the women's rock newsletter with bite / Cheryl Cline -- Beatlemania : girls just want to have fun / Barbara Ehrenreich, Elizabeth Hess, Gloria Jacobs -- 'I'll be here with you' : fans, fantasy and the figure of Elvis / Stephen Hinerman -- 'Something more than love' : fan stories on film / Lisa A. Lewis -- pt. 3. Fans and industry -- Fans as tastemakers : Viewers for Quality Television / Sue Brower -- Television executives speak about fan letters to the networks / Robert Sabal -- pt. 4. Production by fans -- A glimpse of the fan factory / Fred and Judy Vermorel -- 'Strangers no more, we sing' : filking and the social construction of the science fiction fan community / Henry Jenkins |
| Summary |
"What distinguishes fans from general audiences? Who is most likely to become a fan? This fascinating collection of essays explores the relationship between fans and their adored media products. Examining fandom as a distinct form of cultural activity, an eminent list of contributors discuss a range of topics. "Defining Fandom" assesses the economic, cultural, political, and theoretical positioning of fans. "Fandom and Gender" examines the hysterical response to the Beatles, female fantasies of Elvis and "groupies." "Fans and Industry" considers the extent to which the television industry regards fans as valuable to their enterprise. "Production by Fans" looks at fans as producers of popular culture (fan letters to pop stars and music production by science fiction fans)."--Publisher's description |
| Analysis |
Popular culture Audiences |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Carlsen, Frank |
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Fans (Persons) -- United States -- Psychology
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Television viewers -- United States -- Psychology
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Groupies -- United States -- Psychology
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Popular culture -- United States.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Media Studies.
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Fans (Persons) -- Psychology
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Groupies -- Psychology
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Popular culture
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Television viewers -- Psychology
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Unterhaltung
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Kultur
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Massenmedien
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Fans.
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Populaire cultuur.
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communication de masse -- culture populaire -- fan.
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Fan.
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lewis, Lisa A
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| ISBN |
0203181530 |
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9780203181539 |
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9786610326228 |
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6610326223 |
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9780415078207 |
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0415078202 |
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9780415078214 |
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0415078210 |
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1280326220 |
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9781280326226 |
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113489919X |
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9781134899197 |
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9781134899142 |
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1134899149 |
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9781134899180 |
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1134899181 |
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