Life Solved
Rise of the Film Franchise ft. Professor Lincoln Geraghty
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Escaping from reality with a favourite TV show, book or movie is a great move at this time of year, but how did the stories we love become massive money-making franchises?
In this episode of Life Solved, Professor Lincoln Geraghty takes us through a history of the film franchise, and explores how they’re keeping our imaginations and the film industry alive today.
From fan-based communities that seek to do good for the planet, to sub-cultures and groups where people can unite over the shared values of fictional worlds, the film franchise may have begun to help movie studios sustain production, but they become so much more in the hands of the fans.
Lincoln also explores how characters we’ve loved for decades are able to evolve with changing social norms, and looks at how fan communities can also keep our favourite narratives and trilogies up to date.
You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects
USEFUL LINKS
Professor Lincoln Geraghty @lincolngeraghty
https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/lincoln-geraghty
What is a film franchise?
What is transmedia storytelling?
https://www.targetinternet.com/resources/transmedia-storytelling-in-2021
A “transmedia playground” for Star Wars fans
Fan Tourism
https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/fan-tourism-and-conventions
Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebrations
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