Politics Idolization: Politics of Popular Idols and Fandom in the Chinese Online Community
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ThesisThesis type
Masters by ResearchAuthor/s
Li, YiAbstract
The phenomenon of the amalgamation of popular idols, idol fandom and online Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda has developed over the last decade. This research explores the transformation of popular idols and fandom culture under a politically constrained environment. It focuses on the key drivers of the transformation of fandom culture from an individualistic, youth-driven movement to a weapon of cyber nationalists and analyses how the Chinese party-state has appropriated idol and fandom culture to guide and control young people.The phenomenon of the amalgamation of popular idols, idol fandom and online Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda has developed over the last decade. This research explores the transformation of popular idols and fandom culture under a politically constrained environment. It focuses on the key drivers of the transformation of fandom culture from an individualistic, youth-driven movement to a weapon of cyber nationalists and analyses how the Chinese party-state has appropriated idol and fandom culture to guide and control young people.
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Date
2022Rights statement
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It may only be used for the purposes of research and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permission.Faculty/School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Languages and CulturesDepartment, Discipline or Centre
Department of Chinese StudiesAwarding institution
The University of SydneyShare