Age of the Geek

Depictions of Nerds and Geeks in Popular Media

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Gender Studies
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Author: ISBN: 9783319657448
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: October 29, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9783319657448
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: October 29, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

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.

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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.

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