ATA - Fandom, Nostalgia, and Identity.

Across The Aisle

English - January 08, 2018 20:40 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB
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ATA is joined by comic and writer Rachel Lazore to explore nerd culture and fandom though their personal experiences. A spiral path through the forest including harry potter, the x-men and dragon ball z. They discuss identity formation, sexist marketing, and nostalgia while being slightly uneasy over the explosion of nerd culture - making fandom transform from refuge to valuable culture capital.