Exploring a diverse array of subcultures, the book delves into various forms and practices, highlighting movements such as the Ranters, riot grrrls, bebop, hip hop, and more. It examines the evolution of cultural expressions from historical groups like hippies and Bohemians to contemporary phenomena including digital pirates and virtual communities, offering insights into the unique characteristics and influences of each subcultural group.
The book offers a comprehensive exploration of popular fiction, highlighting its unique characteristics and significance as a literary field. Ken Gelder analyzes a diverse range of authors, from classic to contemporary, and provides a critical history of key genres such as romance, crime fiction, and science fiction. He also investigates the influence of bookshops and fanzines on the genre's distribution and reception. Additionally, Gelder delves into the works of five bestselling authors, examining their impact on modern culture and the discourse surrounding popular fiction.
Presents a cultural history of subcultures. This book covers a range of subcultural forms and practices and identifies six ways in which subcultures have generally been understood. It argues that subcultural identity is a matter of narrative and narration, which means that its focus is literary as well as sociological.
This Element looks at adaptations of bestselling works of popular fiction to cinema, television, stage, radio, video games and other media platforms. It focuses on 'transmedia storytelling', building its case studies around the genre of modern fantasy.