Media Series - TV
'Active' and 'Creative' Audiences


Media audiences - Pages 5-7
EDUQUAS

Henry Jenkins argues that fans form part of a ‘participatory culture’ in which audiences are active and creative participants in a text.

Analyse the information available, and explain how fans “participate” actively and “creatively”? Are there examples of “textual poaching”?


  • ratings and reviews
  • questioning the documentary makers
  • trying to “investigate” the case themselves
  • attending the trial
  • buying the calendar
  • fan art
  • memes
  • social interaction and social media

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