Overview
- One of the first multidisciplinary edited volumes to work to synthesize a theory of “geek” and “nerd” identification in contemporary American culture
- Interrogates the conflicting positions of seeming acceptance of “geek” and “nerd” brands and self-identification while marginalization of those within these groups remain marginalized
- Combines theoretically and empirically-based work in a clearly-connected fashion
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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In or Out?: Defending Nerddom
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I Saw It on TV: Depictions of “Other” Nerd/Geek Stereotypes on Television
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I Am A Nerd!: Depictions of the Nerd/Geek Stereotype on Film
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About this book
This collection examines the nerd and/or geek stereotype in popular culture today. Utilizing the media—film, TV, YouTube, Twitter, fiction—that often defines daily lives, the contributors interrogate what it means to be labeled a “nerd” or “geek.” While the nerd/geek that is so easily recognized now is assuredly a twenty-first century construct, an examination of the terms’ history brings a greater understanding of their evolution. From sports to slasher films, Age of the Geek establishes a dialogue with texts as varied as the depictions of “nerd” or “geek” stereotypes.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Kathryn E. Lane is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of English at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, USA. Lane founded the Geek and Popular Culture area at the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference in 2012. She has published an article on BBC’s series Sherlock, presented on The Big Bang Theory, Scorpion, and Blindspot.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Age of the Geek
Book Subtitle: Depictions of Nerds and Geeks in Popular Media
Editors: Kathryn E. Lane
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65744-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-65743-1Published: 13 November 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88096-9Published: 25 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-65744-8Published: 29 October 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 297
Topics: Popular Culture , American Culture, Culture and Gender, Genre, Media and Communication