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Abstract
This book argues that serious study of theme parks and their adult fans has much to tell us about contemporary transmediality and convergence, themed and immersive spaces, and audience relationships with places of meaning. Considering the duopoly of Disney and Universal in Orlando, the book explores a range of theme park experiences from planning trips, meeting characters, eating and drinking, and memorialising lost attractions. Highlighting key themes such as immersion, materiality, cultural distinctions, and self-identity, the book argues that theme parks are a crucial site for the exploration of transmediality and the development of para-texts, offering a space for analysis of the intersections between fandom, media texts, and merchandise, as well as fans’ own affective and physical responses to visiting the parks.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
Publisher | Amsterdam University Press |
Number of pages | 270 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-9462982574 |
Publication status | Published - 20 Jan 2020 |
Publication series
Name | Transmedia |
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Keywords
- theme parks
- fandom
- participatory culture
- transmedia storytelling
- Materiality
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Creativity, Connection & Coming Home: How Disney Parks’ Fans Responded During the Coronavirus Closures
Rebecca Williams (Speaker)
10 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Keynote Presentation: 'Haptic Fandom, Spatial Transmedia & Corporate Co-Option: Mapping the Possibilities and Exclusions of Theme Park Participatory Cultures’
Rebecca Williams (Speaker)
20 Oct 2021 → 24 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Keynote address. Participatory Cultures and Place: Exploring the Practices and Politics of Theme Park Fandoms’ at the Audiences, Fans and Participatory Culture section.
Rebecca Williams (Speaker)
21 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk