Life Stages & Attachment
age group with the largest number of fans
youth group
what is shared between fans that are formed via shared fandom?
strong relationship
The reading discusses the Uses & Gratifications Approach and Carnivalization Theory in terms of fan behavior within the context of?
web 2.0 / new media
(or any other similar answer)
What is the name of the theory in the discussion regarding Technology Empowerment and Participatory Culture?
Theory of Technology Empowerment
the greatest problem of the youth group
identity diffusion
what is the second level in the psychology sense of community?
influence
Use and gratifications approach can be a favorable theory to explain because it posits that media use is ___________
goal driven
According to the theory, the emerge of new media helps the public gain power from the level up of ______, or we can also say the new media.
tech / technology
what crisis in the young adult life is addressed through fan community and attachment with celebrities?
intimacy
what is the third concept in the Psychological Sense of Community? (2 things)
Integration and fulfillment of needs
Using the Uses & Gratifications theory, give one thing that motivates people to become a fan.
infromation
personal identity
social interaction
diversion
fans can now participate in the process of producing and dissemination. In this process, Fans obtain the identity of ______
producer
some become fans in their middle-ages - why?
feeling young again
solace in social environment of fan club
second chance to get involved with the world, especially after loss
describe/explain how a teen may become a fan due to peer pressure?
some teenagers might join the fan clubs or adoring celebrities because of the pressure from their peer, such as find common topics for incorporate into the peer groups (reading example)
other examples are welcome too as long as it accurately depicts prompt
Explain the Carnivalization Theory
The main idea of this theory is mass carnival,equality, freedom and democracy. It seems like the atmosphere today online, people are free to talk and share their views - like a carnival where everyone can enjoy the festival without pay attention on their race, status or wealthy.
fans started have change to to create fan fiction and fan vids, this kind of adaption behavior wasnamed by Jenkins as?
textual poaching
emotional and sexual trauma might contribute to people to become a fandom and obsessed to the unreal relations- how?
they utilize para-social interactions to escaping from the danger in the real world
can you explain the term "shared emotional connection" within the context of fandoms as described in the reading? in particular, what leads to this?
fandom who in the same groups will owned the same experience and similar feelings in contrast to a boundary distinct fans have with other people who do not engage the specific community with them.
due to the unique community the fans in, the events they been through together can successfully build a connection between the fan members
Uses & Gratification research has identified four primary areas of use. Name all 4 (125pts each)
infromation
personal identity
social interaction
diversion
various peoples in different societies or cultures will be able to interact with new media in a way that allows them both to add and collect information from the medium.