Middlebury

FMMC 0358

Theories of Spectatorship

Theories of Spectatorship, Audience, and Fandom
In this course we explore the transcultural dynamics of spectatorship, audience engagement, and fan communities, from Hitchcock to anime, from The Beatles to BLACKPINK, from Star Trek to The Untamed. How do we engage with media texts in local and global contexts? Is our experience of media today radically different from the early years of cinema? What does it mean to be a fan? Have our notions of fandom changed over time? How do race, gender, class, national, and cultural context inform media engagement? We will consider key theoretical approaches and interrogate our own position as spectators, consumers, and fans in media culture. 3 hrs. lect./disc./3 hrs. screen.
Subject:
Film & Media Culture
Department:
Film & Media Culture
Division:
Arts
Requirements Fulfilled:
ART CMP CW SOC
Equivalent Courses:
GSFS 0358
WAGS 0358

Sections in Fall 2022, School Abroad Spain (Madrid)

Fall 2022

FMMC0358A-F22 Lecture (Stein)
FMMC0358Z-F22 Screening (Stein)