Case study of French and Spanish fan reception of "Game of Thrones"

Authors

  • Mélanie Bourdaa
  • Javier Lozano Delmar Universidad de Loyola, Sevilla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2015.0608

Keywords:

Europe, Fandom

Abstract

The reception of the American TV show Game of Thrones (2011–) by French and Spanish fans and nonfans is addressed via a qualitative methodology, the goal of which is to understand how European viewers perceive themselves as fans and what it means for them to be fans. Analysis of characteristics of a specifically European reception helps us learn what fan studies tell us about fans and what fans really think about fandoms.

Author Biography

Javier Lozano Delmar, Universidad de Loyola, Sevilla

Professor de comunicacion

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Published

2015-06-15

Issue

Vol. 19 (2015)

Section

Symposium

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