The Secular Religion of Fandom: Pop Culture Pilgrim

by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike

Media pilgrimage has become a booming business in the 21st century. Fans of television shows, rock groups and books flock to places associated with their favorite series, artist or writer, trying to embody and perhaps understand what inspired the beloved piece of work, and, more importantly, to cobble together their own personal identity, seeking meaning in an ever-more divergent and fast-paced world.

At the same time, participation in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473907799
• ISBN13: 9781473907799
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.4"