relationsihps real and virtual

Sandra Moloney & Paula Citron September 14, 2010

Pop Cosmopolitanism“The ways that the transcultural flows of popular culture inspires new forms of global

consciousness and cultural competency.” – Jenkins

People use popular culture to express generational differences or to articulate fantasies of social, political, and cultural

transformation.

Relationships to TextsInfatuation with an alternative world An escape from realityRelationships with the intangible

SecondLife.Com

Questions…What do you think

of Second Life?

Would you use it?

Could you see how this would become a reality for some?

Connecting to a Virtual WorldImpersonation- become who you want to beConduct yourself in a manner that may not be

acceptable in real life (i.e. fighting, killing)

Lack of communication skills due to technologyChatroulette

Questions…What is your escape from reality? Do you have

one? Have any of you had a web based relationship?

FriendSignificant Other“Pen Pal” Connection to Family

Do people conduct themselves differently in web based relationships?

FandomSubculture

Characterised by feelings of camaraderie Spend large amounts of time and energy

Social NetworksStar Trek

Vs. Star Wars

Klingon Language

Questions…What are you a fan of?

Is your “everyday identity” separate from your identity as a fan?

Do you interact with other fans over the internet?