TY - JOUR
T1 - When Television Doesn't Overflow 'Beyond the Box': The Invisibility of 'Momentary' Fandom
AU - Hills, Matthew James
N1 - Hills, M. J. (2010). When Television Doesn't Overflow 'Beyond the Box': The Invisibility of 'Momentary' Fandom. Critical Studies in Television, 5 (1), 97-110.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Via an analysis of taste and scholar-fandom, this article explores why certain kinds of cult television remain relatively invisible. It suggests that the academy concentrates on the ‘now-ness’ of television, leading to a focus on newer forms of programming as scholars aim to demonstrate how up-to-date they are. It is argued that analysis of ‘momentary fandom’ – that is, fandom predicated on ordinary and everyday viewing and which does not have an investment in cultural capital – would allow examination of a wider range of television forms and viewing practices.
AB - Via an analysis of taste and scholar-fandom, this article explores why certain kinds of cult television remain relatively invisible. It suggests that the academy concentrates on the ‘now-ness’ of television, leading to a focus on newer forms of programming as scholars aim to demonstrate how up-to-date they are. It is argued that analysis of ‘momentary fandom’ – that is, fandom predicated on ordinary and everyday viewing and which does not have an investment in cultural capital – would allow examination of a wider range of television forms and viewing practices.
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/2160/11238
M3 - Article
SN - 1749-6020
VL - 5
SP - 97
EP - 110
JO - Critical Studies in Television
JF - Critical Studies in Television
IS - 1
ER -