Media Studies A-Level
Community and sharing
What Community and sharing means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Community and sharing
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Reference: AQA
Strong support for sharing creations, informal mentorship between experienced and newer fans, and a sense of social connection.
Topics that use Community and sharing
- Fandom - Jenkins' ideas and theories on fandom (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Fan production
- Active audiences
- Audience power
- Participatory culture
- Reinterpretation of texts
- Relationship between fans and producers
- Textual poaching
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