The Affective Alliance: TV Drama Fandom and Internet Communities in contemporary China

Subtitle: 
Asia Pop: Era of Videos
Activity Type: 
Lecture
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Presenter: 
Dr. Shuyu Kong
Date: 
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 18:30
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Online via Zoom

Dr. Shuyu Kong will discuss "participatory culture" and "affective communication" through a case study of internet media fandom of TV spy drama Undercover. She argues that Chinese media fandom demonstrates a new form of creative energy and interpretive practice among the younger generation of Chinese, and indicates a new social bonding through cultural consumption in post-socialist China.

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UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
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