FMMC0228A-S20
HBO's Game of Thrones
HBO’s Game of Thrones: A Global Cultural Phenomenon
In this course we will study the HBO series Game of Thrones as a global cultural phenomenon. We’ll explore the series’ development from a straightforward television adaptation to a transmedia narrative set in a recognizable visual universe. We will examine how the series reinvents the fantasy genre within the changing media landscape and how issues of race, class, and gender affect the production and reception of the series on a global scale. We will also consider the material ways in which the series’ fans engage with the universe of the show through the consumption and creation of merchandising, cosplay, fanfiction, and blogs. 3 hrs. lect.
In this course we will study the HBO series Game of Thrones as a global cultural phenomenon. We’ll explore the series’ development from a straightforward television adaptation to a transmedia narrative set in a recognizable visual universe. We will examine how the series reinvents the fantasy genre within the changing media landscape and how issues of race, class, and gender affect the production and reception of the series on a global scale. We will also consider the material ways in which the series’ fans engage with the universe of the show through the consumption and creation of merchandising, cosplay, fanfiction, and blogs. 3 hrs. lect.
- Term:
- Spring 2020
- Location:
- Axinn Center 109(AXN 109)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:45pm on Tuesday, Thursday at AXN 109 (Feb 10, 2020 to May 11, 2020)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Tuesday at MBH 220 (Feb 10, 2020 to May 11, 2020) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Nikolina Dobreva
- Subject:
- Film & Media Culture
- Department:
- Film & Media Culture
- Division:
- Arts
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- ART SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 21980
- Subject Code:
- FMMC
- Course Number:
- 0228
- Section Identifier:
- A