Continuum 8 @ Rydges on Swanston, 701 Swanston Street Carlton
Timetable | Tags | People
Tags: Media
Venues:
Timetable | Tags | People
Revenge Of The Nerds: Fandom In TV And Film
From Sunday 15:00 until Sunday 16:00 (60 Minutes)
Participants: Peter M. Ball, Cheryse Durrant, Ben McKenzieTags: Media
The Big Bang Theory, Outland, Community, Fanboys, Paul… After years of being stereotyped bit-parts, suddenly there are a plethora of TV shows and films putting geeks in the spotlight. The new breed of fan characters have individual personalities, interests and character development – but have they escaped the old stereotypes, or has going mainstream just given them a wider audience of mockers?
Venues:
Lincoln Room