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Fan Cultures - Hardcover

by Matthew Hills
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Availability:In StockContributor:Matthew HillsSeries:Sussex Studies in Culture and CommunicationPublish date:2/14/2002Pages:256
Languages:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780415240246ISBN-10:0415240247UPC:9780415240246Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Anthropology, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, Media StudiesBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.63 inchesWeight:0.536Product ID:SCKPDYB12R

Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of specific fan groups, from Elvis impersonators to X-Philes and Trekkers, Hills discusses a range of approaches to fandom, from the Frankfurt School to psychoanalytic readings, and asks whether the development of new media creates the possibility of new forms of fandom. Fan Cultures also explores the notion of "fan cults" or followings, considering how media fans perform the distinctions of 'cult' status.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:RoutledgeISBN-13:9780415240246ISBN-10:0415240247UPC:9780415240246Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Anthropology, Cultural & Ethnic Studies, Media StudiesBook Topic:Cultural & SocialSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.63 inchesWeight:0.536Product ID:SCKPDYB12R
Matt Hills is a Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University.
Publisher: Routledge

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