Science Fiction Audiences examines the astounding popularity of two television "institutions" - the series Doctor Who and DEGREESStar Trek. Both of these programmes have survived cancellation and acquired an following that continues to grow. The book is based on over ten years of research including interviews with fans and followers of the series. In that period, though the fans may have changed, and ways of studying them as "audiences" may have also changed, the programmes have endured intact, with Star Trek for example now in its fourth television incarnation. ...
Science Fiction Audiences examines the astounding popularity of two television "institutions" - the series Doctor Who and DEGREESSta...
In the last two decades, both the conception and the practice of participatory culture have been transformed by the new affordances enabled by digital, networked, and mobile technologies. This exciting new book explores that transformation by bringing together three leading figures in conversation. Jenkins, Ito and boyd examine the ways in which our personal and professional lives are shaped by experiences interacting with and around emerging media.
Stressing the social and cultural contexts of participation, the authors describe the process of diversification and mainstreaming...
In the last two decades, both the conception and the practice of participatory culture have been transformed by the new affordances enabled by digi...
