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Fan Cultures (Sussex Studies in Culture and Communication)

paperback – February 14, 2002
by Hills, Matt
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ISBN-13: 8580000671360 ISBN-10: 0415240255
Publisher
Routledge
Binding
paperback
Published
February 14, 2002
Weight
0.9 lbs
Dimensions
23.40×1.50×15.60 cm

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Fan Cultures (Sussex Studies in Culture and Communication) by Hills, Matt. paperback edition. ISBN: 8580000671360.

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.