In this book I analyse the language of fictional television series, in particular, how it differs
from 'naturally occurring'language, and how it is used to create drama and identity (of …

The global popularity of the Korean K-pop group BTS, backed by its devoted fanbase ARMY,
continues to raise questions surrounding transnational and transcultural flows of hybridized …

It's just after 7 am in Auckland, New Zealand. Media and journalism student Emily Johnson
wakes and thinks about the busy day ahead in college. Before she even gets out of bed, she …

Fandom practices are often considered meaningless and unnecessary. However, the use of
social media carries the potential for positive as well as negative impact on the users. Using …

" In the wake of intense globalisation and commercialisation in the 1990s, China saw the
emergence of a vibrant popular culture. Drawing on sixteen years of research, Jeroen de …

This paper analyses the linguistic construction of the televisual character Sheldon the 'main
nerd'in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 2007), approaching this construction of …

This thesis investigates, and contributes to, the use of wargaming in cyber security
education. Wargaming has a rich history of pedagogic use, but little work exists that …

In our digital era, fandom has become a social and cultural phenomenon, notably in
Thailand. Fans are dedicated, and creating fan text (ie, text production made by fans about …

Human movements are fundamental for survival, health, well-being and contact between
people, and between people and the environment. How and when it is legitimate, accepted …

The recent years have observed a notable rise in online activities and interactions. One of
the popular online interaction zones are fandom communities comprising fans of any artist …