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by Matthew Hills (Author) "It is not just the imagined subjectivities of the 'fan' and the 'academic' which clash and imply different moral dualisms, i.e. different versions of 'us'..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (14 Feb 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0415240255
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415240253
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 293,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The author 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.


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Fans are one of the most widely-studied groups of media consumers. Often knowing more about a character or TV series than the stars or programme-makers themselves, and ready to make surprising readings of plotlines and characters, they have been seen as the ultimate active audience.
Fan Cultures is the first comprehensive overview of fans and fan theory. Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines the ways in which fans have been conceptualised in cultural history and he challenges many of these established paradigms. Hills draws on case studies of specific groups, such as Elvis impersonators, X-Philes and Trekkers, and discusses a range of approaches to fandom. Taking all of this into account, he ultimately questions whether the development of new media creates the possibility of new forms of fandom and explores the significance of the term cult for media fans.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A thorough and extensive study on fandom., 9 Mar 2002
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This book is a very extensive study of fandom. It looks at a huge variety of subjects. I have found it extremely useful for my studies of media. It is very theory based but contains an excellent autoethnography that gives a real insight into the author. I recommend it for anyone studying or interested in the subject of fandom but be prepared to struggle over some chapters and have your dictionary ready!
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