Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India

Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India
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Publisher : Vernon Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781648890826
ISBN-13 : 1648890822
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Book Synopsis Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India by : Rahul Chaturvedi

Download or read book Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India written by Rahul Chaturvedi and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of liberalization of Indian economy in 1991, the study of star-fan studies has experienced exponential expansion. Hero and Hero-Worship: Fandom in Modern India explores the areas of political, religious, film and cricket star fandoms; analyzing the rise of star formations and their consequent fandoms, star-fan bonds, as well as the physical and virtual space that both stars and fans inhabit. As perhaps one of the first book-length studies on Indian fandom, this volume not only draws on the works of Jenkins and other fandom scholars, but also explores the economic and cultural specificities of Indian fandom. This book will be of particular interest to scholars working in the field, as well as general readers interested in understanding star-fan interactions and intersections.


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