Tag: Respect

• A Communication Toolbox for Communication Literacy

  

  The following is an excerpt from my book Fractured Fandoms: Contentious Communication in Fan Communities. To read all of the information, you will need to get the book, either from a seller or your local library. [Do not cite this blog post as it is an abridged version of what appears in the book. All […]

  CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

  January 14, 2020

  Audience/Reception Studies, Fandom

  communication, communication gaps, communication literacy, communication situations, communication skills, communication toolbox, contentious communication, dialogue, fractured fandom, listening, monologue, no-logue, positive communication, power, questions, Respect, Situationality, stiutations

• Pop Culture Lens Episode 8: The Last Temptation of Christ

  

  In the eighth episode of The Pop Culture Lens podcast, Christopher Olson and I celebrate the Easter Sunday holiday by discussing the Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). Not being religious scholars, we focus our discuss on the usefulness and even necessity for artists and audiences to engage in artistic and critical […]

  CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

  April 8, 2015

  Communication Studies, Film Studies, Superheroes

  blasphemy, censorship, Christianity, crucifixion, dialogue, freedom of speech, God, intercultural communication, Islam, It’s a Wonderful Life, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ Superstar, Judaism, Judas, life affirming, Life of Brian, Mary Magdalene, Monty Python, political correctness, Respect, Satan, Superheroes, The Last Temptation of Christ, Universal

• Categorizing Fractured Fandom

  

  Defining Fractured Fandom According to the discipline of fan studies, at this point in history, being a fan is considered a positive for any individual. Being a fan helps people discover their identities, and to determine what they like and do not like. Being a fan helps people find friends, establish communities, and develop a […]

  CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

  January 12, 2015

  Anime/Manga, Audience/Reception Studies, Comics Studies, Communication Studies, Critical/Cultural Studies, Digital Games, Fandom, Internet Studies

  antifans, anxiety, Avril Lavigne, blackface, bronies, canon, cosplay, creativity, cultural appropriation, DC, dialogue, Discourse, diversity, echo chambers, emasculation, empathy, fake geek girls, fanatics, fanboys, Fandom, fanon, fans, filter bubbles, fractured fandom, furries, GamerGate, gender, gender appropriateness, Gwen Stefani, hate-watching, hooligans, identity, ideology, insecurity, insularity, Julianne Hough, Katy Perry, legitimacy, love, Marvel, otaku, perspective-taking, privilege, producers, racism, reactionary, Respect, rivalries, Rule 34, sexism, sexualization, Shipping, Slash, snarking, sports, Star Trek, Star Wars, stereotypes, trolling, Twihards, Virtual Reality, yellowface

• In Defense of Fans via Fractured Fandom

  

  In defense of fans and fandom, I want to make clear that I would not argue that fractured fandom happens all the time or involves a majority of the population of any particular fandom. What I would say about fractured fandom is that it reflects a larger social and cultural issue, in the United States […]

  CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

  September 9, 2014

  Audience/Reception Studies, Fandom

  agency, Audience, communication, dialogue, equality, Fandom, fans, fractured fandom, honor, listening, Respect

• An Autoethnography of Collegium – Applications for Higher Education

  

  As reported by The Atlantic, secular beliefs are on the rise among young people, and conservative Christians are withdrawing from secular society whilst demanding their religious beliefs be tolerated, even if it means discrimination and intolerance.  And this week’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of Hobby Lobby and other similar businesses that are owned by […]

  CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

  July 7, 2014

  Communication Studies

  atheists, awe, beholding, Catholic, Catholic ethos, Catholic higher education, Catholic social teaching, Catholicism, Collegium, common good, Community, criticism, curiosity, dialogue, e-portfolios, failure, hermeneutics, human dignity, justice, learning, lifelong learner, reflection, relationship, repetition, Respect, secularists, sharing, silence, social justice, solidarity, students, Supreme Court, The Other, university, wonder

• Comics Versus Literary Adaptations

  Back in 2007, I attended Comic-Con.  At the time, I presented a paper on comics adaptations into films and the roles of “true believers” at the Comics Arts Conference.  However, it was while I was at that venerable convention, surrounded by the fans and true believers Hollywood was hoping to capture (their energy, their money, […]

  CarrieLynn D. Reinhard

  May 16, 2011

  Audience/Reception Studies, Fandom, Superheroes

  Adaptation theory, Adaptations, Comics, Fandom, fans, Film, Respect