Strategic Reinvention in Popular Culture [electronic resource] : The Encore Impulse /
Pfefferman, Richard.author.
Not all original works invoke the encore impulse in their audiences. Those that do generally spawn replications - sequels, spin-offs, or re-makes. This book presents a theory of why some replications succeed and others fail across genres and media.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Encore Impulse; Part I: Encore Worthiness: Identifying the Cherished Essence of the Original; 1 The Elusive Original; 2 Unlocking the Encore Potential; Part II: Encore Vitality: Factoring in the New Place and Time; 3 Cultural Fit; 4 History May Not Repeat Itself; Part III: Encore Spirit: Presenting as Authentic; 5 Something's Not Right; Part IV: Encore Punch: Conveying Relevant Meaning; 6 Fulfilling the Encore Promise; 7 All in the Family; Part V: Encore Endurance: Tapping into Universal Themes and Classic Schemes
8 Archetypal Appeal9 The Shell Game; Conclusion: The Art of Strategic Reinvention; Appendix: Decide for Yourself; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Not all original works invoke the encore impulse in their audiences. Those that do generally spawn replications - sequels, spin-offs, or re-makes. This book presents a theory of why some replications succeed and others fail across genres and media.
Motion pictures—History.
Motion pictures and television.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Cultural studies.
Social sciences.
Communication.
Film History.
Screen Studies.
Regional and Cultural Studies.
Cultural Studies.
Social Sciences, general.
Media Studies.