Title
The Perilous Predicament of the Aca/Fan Positionality
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
4-5-2014
Description
Popular culture scholar Henry Jenkins chronicles the intellectual and emotional labor of being an “aca/fan” – or an academic, trained in media criticism, who also operates as a media consumer. This panel explores aca/fan identity through Joss Whedon’s media narratives, such as The Avengers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cabin In the Woods, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog and Fire
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Citation Information
Herrmann, Andrew F.. 2014. The Perilous Predicament of the Aca/Fan Positionality. Paper presentation. Central States Communication Association Convention, Minneapolis, MN. http://www.csca-net.org/aws/CSCA/asset_manager/get_file/76464?ver=25416