Nostalgic Generations and Media - Perception of Time and Available Meaning

Informationen zum Autor Ryan Lizardi is associate professor of digital media and humanities at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Klappentext This book explores contemporary media’s reliance on nostalgia in video games, movies, streaming sites, and even social media in their attempt to attract audiences of all generations. The book is interdisciplinary in approach and looks at the implications of this mediated past-focus on our cultural identities and our perception of memory itself. Zusammenfassung This book explores contemporary media’s reliance on nostalgia in video games, movies, streaming sites, and even social media in their attempt to attract audiences of all generations. The book is interdisciplinary in approach and looks at the implications of this mediated past-focus on our cultural identities and our perception of memory itself. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Preface Chapter 1: Generations of Nostalgia Chapter 2: The Dual Audience and Star Wars Chapter 3: The Ultimate NES Remix of the Past Chapter 4: Building Bricks of Nostalgia Chapter 5: Same Story, Different Summer Chapter 6: Surrogate Childhoods Chapter 7: Stream-lining the Past Chapter 8: The Now-stalgia of Social Media Concluding Remarks References About the Author

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ryan Lizardi, Lizardi Ryan
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9781498542029
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4202-9
• Pagine: 172
• Serie: Communication Perspectives in Popular Culture; Communication Perspectives in; Communication Perspectives in Popular Culture
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Communication Studies