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Cinematic Perspectives on Digital Culture

Consorting with the Machine

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  • © 2012

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  1. Norman Taylor

    1. University of the West of England, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 1-9

  3. Approaches to Digital Culture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-17
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    2. A Conceptual History

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 19-35

    3. Mobile Affect

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 36-60

    4. Affective Networks

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 61-84

  4. Cinematic Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-93
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    2. Classical Hollywood’s Mature Technology

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 95-119

    3. Stars and Avatars

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 120-157

    4. Film and Hybridity

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 158-182

  5. Consorting with the Machine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-188
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    2. Celebrating Metamorphosis

      • Norman Taylor
      Pages 189-202

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 203-242
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Exploring research into mobile phone use as props to subjective identity, Norman Taylor employs concepts from Michelle Foucault, Gilles Deleuze and actor network theory to discuss the affect of mechanisms of make-believe, from celebrity culture to avatar-obsessed game players, and digital culture.

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  • University of the West of England, UK

    Norman Taylor

About the author

NORMAN TAYLOR has taught in schools, colleges and universities for over thirty years. A lecturer in literature, media, film and cultural studies, he is a co-founder of Bristol Silents film society. He has authored film programmes for Bristol University, UWE and the Open College Network, and published articles in journals including Screen.

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