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Mark Duffett - Understanding Fandom: An Introduction to the Study of Media Fan Culture - 9781441166937 - V9781441166937
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Understanding Fandom: An Introduction to the Study of Media Fan Culture

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Description for Understanding Fandom: An Introduction to the Study of Media Fan Culture Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
Fans used to be seen as an overly obsessed fraction of the audience. In the last few decades, shifts in media technology and production have instead made fandom a central mode of consumption. A range of ideas has emerged to explore different facets of this growing phenomenon. With a foreword by Matt Hills, Understanding Fandom introduces the whole field of fan research by looking at the history of debate, key paradigms and methodological issues. The book discusses insights from scholars working with fans of different texts, genres and media forms, including television and popular music. Mark Duffett shows that fan ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441166937
SKU
V9781441166937
Shipping Time
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99-2

About Mark Duffett
Dr. Mark Duffett is Reader in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Chester, UK.

Reviews for Understanding Fandom: An Introduction to the Study of Media Fan Culture
[Duffett's] strategy is primarily educative: to usefully and clearly explain the methods, discourses and debates that emerge from thinking about a body of work on fandom ... The book [has] immense value as an introduction to media fandom. Duffett's authoritative voice and theoretical acumen are much needed as fan studies becomes a pressing subject for more than a few graduate ... Read more

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