{"product_id":"fan-cultures-9780415240253","title":"Fan Cultures","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matthew Hills\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthropology - Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasising 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. \u003cem\u003eFan Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e also explores the notion of \"fan cults\" or followings, considering how media fans perform the distinctions of 'cult' status.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46895770632343,"sku":"9780415240253","price":3638.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415240253.webp?v=1770355605","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/fan-cultures-9780415240253","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}