Post-Object Fandom: Television, Identity and Self-Narrative

by Rebecca Williams

Book Overview

Fandom is generally viewed as an integral part of everyday life which impacts upon how we form emotional bonds with ourselves and others in a modern, mediated world. Whilst it is inevitable for television series to draw to a close, the reactions of fans have rarely been considered. Williams explores this everyday occurence through close analysis of television fans to examine how they respond to, discuss, and work through their feelings when shows...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623564638
• ISBN13: 9781623564636
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"