Dislike-Minded
Media, Audiences, and the Dynamics of Taste
By Jonathan Gray | Publisher: NYU Press
About the book
Explains why audiences dislike certain media and what happens when they do
The study and discussion of media is replete with talk of fans, loves, stans, likes, and favorites, but what of dislikes, distastes, and alienation?
Dislike-Minded draws from over two-hundred qualitative interviews to probe what the media’s failures, wounds, and sore spots tell us about media culture, taste, identity, representation, meaning, textuality, audiences, and citizenship. The book refuses the simplicity of Pierre Bourdieu’s famous dictum that dislike is (only) snobbery. Instead, Jonathan Gray pushes onward to uncover other explanations for what it ultimately means to dislike specific artifacts of television, film, and other media, and why this dislike matters.
As we watch and listen through gritted teeth, Dislike-Minded listens to what is being said, and presents a bold case for a new line of audience research within communication, media, and cultural studies.
Editions of Dislike-Minded
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781479809264
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781479809981
- EBook
- ISBN 9781479810000
- EBook
- ISBN 9781479809998
Read an Excerpt
Explains why audiences dislike certain media and what happens when they do
The study and discussion of media is replete with talk of fans, loves, stans, likes, and favorites, but what of dislikes, distastes, and alienation?
Dislike-Minded draws from over two-hundred qualitative interviews to probe what the media’s failures, wounds, and sore spots tell us about media culture, taste, identity, representation, meaning, textuality, audiences, and citizenship. The book refuses the simplicity of Pierre Bourdieu’s famous dictum that dislike is (only) snobbery. Instead, Jonathan Gray pushes onward to uncover other explanations for what it ultimately means to dislike specific artifacts of television, film, and other media, and why this dislike matters.
As we watch and listen through gritted teeth, Dislike-Minded listens to what is being said, and presents a bold case for a new line of audience research within communication, media, and cultural studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dislike-Minded about?
Explains why audiences dislike certain media and what happens when they do
The study and discussion of media is replete with talk of fans, loves, stans, likes, and favorites, but what of dislikes, distastes, and alienation?
Dislike-Minded draws from over two-hundred qualitative interviews to probe what the media’s failures, wounds, and sore spots tell us about media culture, taste, identity, representation, meaning, textuality, audiences, and citizenship. The book refuses the simplicity of Pierre Bourdieu’s famous dictum that dislike is (only) snobbery. Instead, Jonathan Gray pushes onward to uncover other explanations for what it ultimately means to dislike specific artifacts of television, film, and other media, and why this dislike matters.
As we watch and listen through gritted teeth, Dislike-Minded listens to what is being said, and presents a bold case for a new line of audience research within communication, media, and cultural studies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dislike-Minded?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Media studies
Where can I read a sample of Dislike-Minded?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781479809264
How long is Dislike-Minded and how many pages does it have?
Dislike-Minded has 288 page(s)
Is Dislike-Minded part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Critical Cultural Communication
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dislike-Minded?
Jonathan Gray
Who is the Publisher of the book Dislike-Minded?
NYU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dislike-Minded is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781479809264) and paperback(ISBN 9781479809981) and ebook(ISBN 9781479810000) and ebook(ISBN 9781479809998)
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