Virtuality and the Television Audience: The Case of Futurama |
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Authors: | Steve Bailey |
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Institution: | Division of Humanities/Programs in Science and Society , York University , Toronto, Canada |
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Abstract: | This essay examines the impact of Internet-based discourse on television audiences by examining the specific case of the recent program Futurama. Futurama has inspired the development of a vast and diverse virtual community dedicated to discussions of the program and the production of a variety of secondary discourses. . |
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