Examining Blank Spaces and the Taylor Swift Phenomenon - An Investigation of Contingent Identities

Examining Blank Spaces and the Taylor Swift Phenomenon: An Investigation of Contingent Identities examines Taylor Swift's art, her public image, and Swiftie fan communities. Keith Nainby argues that Swift's songs offer a consistent focus on evolving identities, helping create the unique character of Swiftie fan communities.

Sommario

List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Nice to Meet You. Where You Been?
Chapter Two: Chapter Two: "I Hope You Think of Me": The Art of Taylor Swift
Chapter Three: "More than Music": The Image "Taylor Swift."
Chapter Four: "Go Ahead Wreck Me": Contingent Identities in Swiftie Communities
Chapter Five: "I am More than This": Conversations with Swifties
Chapter Six: "Raised Up and Down"
Bibliography
About the Author

Info autore

Keith Nainby is professor of communication studies at California State University, Stanislaus.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Keith Nainby
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.08.2024
• EAN: 9781666942712
• ISBN: 978-1-66694-271-2
• Pagine: 242
• Serie: For the Record: Lexington Studies in Rock and Popular Music
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Altro; Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Printed Music / General, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Pop Music, Popular Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Musical scores, lyrics & libretti, Musical scores, lyrics and libretti