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Tune in, log on : soaps, fandom, and online community /

The work provides an introduction to on-line and audience issues through the study of an Internet soap opera fan group composed largely of women. The author shows that women can build good on-line communities, whilst welcoming male participation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baym, Nancy K.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2000.
Colección:New media cultures.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : Three tales of one community
  • 1. The soap opera and its audience : TV for the less intelligent?
  • 2. Interpreting and comparing perspectives in the audience community
  • 3. It's only a soap : criticism, creativity, and solidarity
  • 4. "I think of them as friends" : interpersonal relationships in the online community
  • 5. The development of individual identity
  • 6. Futureflash : 5 years later
  • Conclusion : Tune in tomorrow.