Date of Award
2015-01-01
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Communication
Advisor(s)
Roberto Avant-Mier
Abstract
Comic books and their extensive lineup of characters have invaded all types of media forms, making comics a global media phenomenon that are having a wider profile in media and popular culture. The community of comic book fans has grown as well. The purpose of this study is to investigate how these fans identify with their favorite comic book character(s) through the application of parasocial theory, in order to discover if and how various identification levels lead to the fan's level of fandom or attachment. Various fans of comic books are interviewed, in order to investigate attachment levels and level of fandom regarding their favorite character.
Language
en
Provenance
Received from ProQuest
Copyright Date
2015
File Size
134 pages
File Format
application/pdf
Rights Holder
Anthony Robert Ramirez
Recommended Citation
Ramirez, Anthony Robert, "Comic Book Fandom: An Exploratory Study Into The World Of Comic Book Fan Social Identity Through Parasocial Theory" (2015). Open Access Theses & Dissertations. 1131.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/open_etd/1131