Posts Tagged ‘ spoilers ’

Star Wars Now: Fan Creativity and That Trailer

December 17, 2014
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Star Wars Now: Fan Creativity and <i>That</i> Trailer

As a researcher, the rich and creative fandom discursively surrounding a text that does-not-quite-exist yet provides a mélange of data.
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A Showrunner Goes To War: Doctor Who and the Almost Fans?

June 6, 2011
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A Showrunner Goes To War: Doctor Who and the Almost Fans?

With episode 6.06 having transmitted in the US, and 6.07 – the 'game-changing' midseries finale – already broadcast in the UK, this week seems like a good time to ponder the issue of Doctor Who spoilers.
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News Media and the Comic Book Narrative

February 7, 2011
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News Media and the Comic Book Narrative

Why do news media circulate comic book spoilers before special issues hit the stands?
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Alert: We Want Spoiler Alerts…Or Do We?

November 16, 2009
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Alert: We Want Spoiler Alerts…Or Do We?

When is a spoiler not a spoiler? What responsibilities do those writing on media have to alert readers to the presence of potential plot-spoiling information in their work? What do you think?
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