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Activity Type:
Lecture
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Presenter:
Charles Lex Dunbar
Date:
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 21:00
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
358 Cathedral of Learning
Contact Person:
Lynn Kawaratani
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Contact Email:
lyk12@pitt.edu
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Charles Dunbar is an anthropologist. He studies a lot of things, be it fandom, anime culture, the supernatural or mysterious men in blue boxes. He received his MA in Sociocultural Anthropology in 2011, after utilizing ancient Mayan techniques to hypnotize his department into believing that he was, in fact, the reincarnation of Victor Turner. His thesis, entitled “Pilgrimage, Pageantry and Fan Communities," was published soon after, and focused on anime convention participation, including stereotyping, spending habits, cosplay and con culture.
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors:
Pitt Anime Club
Non-University Sponsors:
Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society