Fandom-as-religion is a subset of literature within the study of fandom‚ otherwise known as fan studies. The study of fandom encompasses areas such as media fandom‚ sports fandom‚ celebrity fandom‚ “high culture” (e.g.‚ literature) fandom‚ and “furry” fandom‚ to name a few‚ although any niche area within popular culture has its own legions of fans. The largest body of academic work remains devoted to film and television fandom‚ also called media fandom‚ with celebrity fandom being a much smaller
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INTRODUCTION This research essay focuses on the topic of the celebrity phenomenon. Celebrities impact everyone’s lives‚ whether through influence‚ role model or just because their faces are seen on television‚ magazines‚ billboards and so on. There are a few things in life that occur through sheer coincidence‚ particularly on such a massive scale. The issue however‚ is whether or not the celebrity phenomenon has any value to society. I take the view‚ and use supporting evidence‚ that the celebrity
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Still today‚ there is a continued debate on whether fighting should be allowed or banned in the National Hockey League (NHL). In generalization‚ most people see that physically fighting someone‚ fist-to-fist‚ is a negative conflict. However‚ in certain sports fighting is the main objective of the sport. For instance boxing‚ kickboxing‚ or the rising sport of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Then people look at NHL‚ and point out that fighting is not the main purpose or goal of the sport. People
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Are Pop Stars Good Role Models As children we are born into a world full of false hopes and false idols. These false hopes are those of many who have everlasting dreams of a person who will save them from their own struggles in life and be there to guide them into a better one. False idols of today are those who take the place of the actual heroes in everyday life. They take the place of the true martyrs and the true Heroes that risk their lives trying to make the dreams of many come true. A
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Star Trek Fan Fiction: Copyright Infringement? Introduction As I sat in during one of the many Westlaw training sessions this year‚ I heard rumors that the company instructor and research guru John Lim was a part time actor. A quick trip to IMDB confirmed that John Lim played Hikaru Sulu in a fan fiction series named Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II. With the proliferation of the Internet‚ it has become easier than ever before to have access to other fans of a certain work and as a result‚ create
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Estefany Alfaro May 18‚ 2012 Period 4 Have you ever looked in the mirror‚ and never seemed to see yourself as what you consider “beautiful”? A person is not always considered beautiful for their physical appearance‚ but for how they truly are from inside. The song “Natural Beauty” from Immortal Technique is a song that gives a message to all the people out there who feel insecure about themselves. It shows that you just need to be yourself and everything
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the structure and purpose of fandom‚ decide‚ “It’s a religious thing” (Doss 1999‚ 72). As a credit to these scholars‚ fans use of religious language complicates matters and if one is to focus on that‚ you miss the purpose of this language. This first stream of celebrity music fandom-as-religion literature demonstrates the type of argument many scholars favor when encountering expression of fan sentiment‚ fan action‚ and the structural and functional purpose of fandom. A second‚ smaller‚ stream of
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and Robert Meyer Burnett‚ two men who are basically the ultimate fans of Star Trek amongst other series. The film gives off a couple different messages dealing with fandoms and how they can affect different relationships in your life. Free Enterprise also touches along the lines of people that are not in the media see pop culture‚ fandoms‚ and the all round fiction of the media. It is not always about how the media represents reality but sometimes how we‚ in reality represent the media. A lot of the
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best places I have traveled to is the Wizarding world of Harry Potter‚ Camp Half Blood‚ The 21st Gnome‚ Westeros‚ the TARDIS‚ and to Lord Beerus’ planet. I believe fandoms introduce individuality. There are countless fandoms and life situations that tell who a person is. David Tennant and the TARDIS introduced me to the world of fandoms. Middle school introduced me to being myself. All throughout elementary school I was bullied for being different (similar to Harry Potter‚ but by other people not
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IS OUR NEW RELIGION FAME‚ AND CELEBRITIES OUR ‘GODS’? Are Hollywood news or gossip shows like Entertainment Tonight ‚ Extra ‚ The Insider ‚ and Access Hollywood among the TV programs you regularly watch? Have you ever felt almost giddy with anticipation while standing in line for tickets to the newest movie featuring your favorite actor or actress? Do you enjoy the parade of A-Listers walking down the red carpet prior to the Oscar‚ Emmy‚ and Tony award ceremonies? If you answered yes
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