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Works Cited

Fiske, John. Understanding Popular Culture. London: Routledge Classics, 2011. Print. Frow, John. Genre. London: Routledge, 2006. Print.

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The Feminine Miss Geek (2007)

The Feminine Miss Geek is a blog with a small but loyal following.  The site is dedicated to sharing commentary on comic books, television shows, movies, and popular culture in general, but from the female perspective.  In a culture dominated … Continue reading

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Reddit (2005)

Reddit was founded in 2005 to be the “front page of the internet,” a source for what is important and relevant in internet culture. Reddit functions as a forum, where a community of members create content which is ranked by … Continue reading

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Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (2008)

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is a three part musical web series that tells the story of struggling evil villain Dr. Horrible. Horrible’s plots to wreck havoc on the community continue to be thwarted by local super hero, Captain Hammer.  With … Continue reading

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The Guild (2007)

  The Guild centers around Codex, an introverted, anxious woman who lacks a friend group outside of her internet role playing game.  At the recommendation of her therapist, Codex sets out to find a friend group, but decides she would … Continue reading

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Chuck (2007)

    Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: Clothing: Consistent Friendships: Consistent Relationships: Affiliations: Notable Episodes:   Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: Clothing: Consistent Friendships: Consistent Relationships: Affiliations: Notable Episodes: Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: Clothing: Consistent Friendships: Consistent Relationships: Affiliations: Notable Episodes:   … Continue reading

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The Big Bang Theory (2011)

Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: Clothing: Consistent Friendships: Consistent Relationships: Affiliations: Notable Episodes: Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: Clothing: Consistent Friendships: Consistent Relationships: Affiliations: Notable Episodes: Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: Clothing: Consistent Friendships: Consistent Relationships: Affiliations: Notable Episodes: Introduced: Occupation: Personality: Obsessions: … Continue reading

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Alias (2001)

  Prior to Alias, J.J. Abrams was known for his teen drama Felicity.  Alias continued his trend of strong female leads, but introduced his large audience to what has become Abrams’s chosen genre: science fiction.  Alias follows Sydney Bristow, a … Continue reading

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Nerdist (2010)

  The Nerdist podcast is a comedy interview podcast that focuses on guests that have a connection with geek culture as a whole.  This can include geek icons, film stars, video game developers, and authors.  The show also invites on … Continue reading

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World of Warcraft (2004)

An open environment, massive multiplayer, role playing game, World of Warcraft takes place in a medieval world that blends elements of fantasy, science fiction, and steampunk. Players may design their own characters, get a profession, and interact in social groups … Continue reading

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