THE CNM PODCAST | Fandom and Audiences

Dr Alex Mitchell hosts a discussion of fandom and audiences – their evolution and differing impact on society throughout history – with his co-educators at NUS Communications and New Media, Associate Professor Zhang Weiyu (also Director of the Civic Tech Lab) and Dr Bertha Chin.

Key Points

01:00  The definition of fandom
02.20  Who studies fandom and audiences?
04:56  The present and future of fandom and fan studies
06:49  Fandom in China
07:46  Misconceptions the public may have about fans
11:48   Is fandom a new phenomenon?
14:12   The impact of technology and media on fandom
19:51   What sort of relationship do creators have with their fans?
23:37  What distinguishes fans from other audiences

CNM Podcast Host: Dr Alex Mitchell
Dr Alex Mitchell teaches interactive media design and his current research investigates various aspects of computer-based art and entertainment, focusing in particular on interactive stories. This work involves creating digital and non-digital interactive storytelling systems, using these systems to develop creative works, and observing how people respond to the resulting pieces. It also involves theoretical work to understand what is happening in and around this process.