Posts Tagged ‘ franchise ’

The Force Re-Awakens: Star Wars, Repetition, and Nostalgia, Part 2

January 6, 2016
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The Force Re-Awakens: Star Wars, Repetition, and Nostalgia, Part 2

In Part 2 of 2, it's asked what repetition or originality even mean in a sequel, and how The Force Awakens is "nostalgic."
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The Force Re-Awakens: Star Wars, Repetition, and Nostalgia, Part 1

January 5, 2016
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The Force Re-Awakens: Star Wars, Repetition, and Nostalgia, Part 1

What's new about The Force Awakens? Amidst criticisms of the film's adherence to A New Hope, is it all just repetition?
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Bollywood’s Superhero Genre: Transnational Appropriations, Labor and Referentiality

September 24, 2015
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Bollywood’s Superhero Genre: Transnational Appropriations, Labor and Referentiality

Nandana Bose unmasks the postmillennial Bollywood superhero to reveal a bricolage of transnational intertexts.
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Devilish Partners: Daredevil, Netflix, and Exclusive Original Programming

April 21, 2015
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Devilish Partners: <i>Daredevil</i>, Netflix, and Exclusive Original Programming

Marvel’s Daredevil launched April 10 on Netflix, marking a new milestone for Netflix’s original content strategy and the expansion of Marvel Television into the streaming space.
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When the Magic Kingdom Ate the Galactic Empire

November 2, 2012
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When the Magic Kingdom Ate the Galactic Empire

For many, the announcement of the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney for over four billion dollars may have come as a shock.
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Summer Media: Reading Sookie Stackhouse

Summer Media: Reading Sookie Stackhouse

True Blood begins its third season on HBO this summer, but perhaps more fun than catching up on the show's previous seasons is reading the series of novels and short stories on which the show is based.
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‘New New’ Doctor Who: Brand Regeneration?

April 19, 2010
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‘New New’ Doctor Who: Brand Regeneration?

2010 poses a key threat to the brand, and to its 'flagship drama' status in the UK – what if a new Doctor, companion, and exec-producer team represents too much change for audiences to take?
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Auteurism vs. Superhero Synergy

April 14, 2010
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Auteurism vs. Superhero Synergy

Warner Bros. and DC have handed the keys to the kingdom to Christopher Nolan. Is there a downside?
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Network Branding, Convergence, and Hasbro/Discovery’s New Kids Channel

February 15, 2010
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Network Branding, Convergence, and Hasbro/Discovery’s New Kids Channel

What's in a name? Hasbro and Discovery begin branding efforts for their new joint venture cable network debuting later this year.
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The Hogwarts Express Goes to Orlando

February 9, 2010
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The Hogwarts Express Goes to Orlando

Universal Studios announced the arrival of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Super Bowl-watching muggles. What does this mean for the Harry Potter franchise?
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THWIP!+CTRL+DEL

January 12, 2010
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THWIP!+CTRL+DEL

Only 8 years into the Spider-Man film franchise, Sony's decision to start from scratch seems a little hasty. Why reboot Spider-Man?
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