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14 of the Best Books and Articles on: X-Files

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The Edge of Chaos: Structural Conspiracy and Epistemology in the X-Files, in Journal of Popular Film and Television » Read Now
by Mark Wildermuth. 12 pgs.

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...CONSPIRCY AND EPISTEMOLOGY IN THE X-FILES Special Agent Dana Scully...CONSPIRCY AND EPISTEMOLOGY IN THE X-FILES By MARK WILDERMUTH The law of...Attempts to discribe...
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Re-reading the X-Files: The Trickster in Contemporary Conspiracy Myth, in Western Journal of Communication » Read Now
by Leroy G. Dorsey. 21 pgs.

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Creating a Pocket Universe: "Shippers," Fan Fiction, and the X-Files Online, in Communication Studies » Read Now
by Christine Scodari, Jenna L. Felder. 20 pgs.

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...SHIPPERS," FAN FICTION, AND THE X-FILES ONLINE. by CHRISTINE SCODARI...online interaction--the segment of X-Files enthusiasts known as "Shippers." Through...imperatives...
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Fan Cultures ("Alt.tv.X-Files: The Serialisation of the Audience" begins on p. 172) » Read Now
by Matt Hills. 238 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of specific fan groups, from Elvis impersonators to X-Philes and Trekkers, Hills discusses a range of approaches to fandom, from the Frankfurt School to...
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Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of specific fan groups, from Elvis impersonators to X-Philes and Trekkers, Hills discusses a range of approaches to fandom, from the Frankfurt School to psychoanalytic readings, and asks whether the development of new media creates the possibility of new forms of fandom. Fan Cultures also explores the notion of "fan cults" or followings, considering how media fans perform the distinctions of 'cult' status.
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The Post-Subcultures Reader (Chap. 18 "'The X-Files,' Online Fan Culture, and the David Duchovny Estrogen Brigades") » Read Now
by David Muggleton, Rupert Weinzierl. 324 pgs.

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Once it was just Mods and Rockers or Hippies and Skinheads. Now we have Riot Grrls and Rappers; Modern Primitives and Metalheads; Goths, Clubcultures and Fetishists; Urban Tribes, New Age Travellers and Internet fan groups. In a global society with a rapid proliferation of images, fashions and...
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Once it was just Mods and Rockers or Hippies and Skinheads. Now we have Riot Grrls and Rappers; Modern Primitives and Metalheads; Goths, Clubcultures and Fetishists; Urban Tribes, New Age Travellers and Internet fan groups. In a global society with a rapid proliferation of images, fashions and lifestyles, it is -unsurprisingly - becoming increasingly difficult to pinpoint what 'subculture actually means. Enthusiastically adopted by the media and academia, subculture may be a convenient way to describe more unconventional aspects of youth culture, but it does little to help us comprehend the diverse range of youth groups in todays so-called postmodern world. How can we begin to rethink, reformulate and replace outdated notions of subcultures to make them applicable to the experiences of youth in the twenty-first century? And to what extent does this involve the challenging of past orthodoxies about spectacular subcultural styles?From Seattle anarchist punks to UK Asian underground music, Canadian female X-Files fans to Australian dance cultures, this groundbreaking book draws on a wide variety of international case studies to investigate the new relationships among youth subcultural music, politics and taste. Is it possible to work within the existing limitations of subculture, or has the concept exhausted its usefulness? Can attempts at re-conceptualization, such as neo-tribes, sub-streams and micro-networks, adequately capture the experience of fragmentation, flux and fluidity that is central to contemporary youth culture?This timely book is the first to challenge and reconsider the use of subculture. In doing so, it questions the possibility and relevance of what might be termed post-subcultural studies and helps to chart the emergence of a new paradigm for the study of youth subculture.
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We All Love X. But Why? A Beginner's Guide to the Phenomenon of 'The X-Files, in New Statesman » Read Now
by Emma Justice. 1 pgs.

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Strange TV: Innovative Television Series from the Twilight Zone to the X-Files (Chap. 5 "It's the Libidinal Economy, Stupid: The X-Files and the Politics of Postmodern Desire") » Read Now
by M. Keith Booker. 191 pgs.

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In the years since World War II, commercial television has become the most powerful force in American culture. It is also the quintessential example of postmodernist culture. This book studies how The Twilight Zone, The Prisoner, Twin Peaks, and The X-Files display many of the central...
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In the years since World War II, commercial television has become the most powerful force in American culture. It is also the quintessential example of postmodernist culture. This book studies how The Twilight Zone, The Prisoner, Twin Peaks, and The X-Files display many of the central characteristics that critics and theorists have associated with postmodernism, including fragmentation of narratives and characters, multiplicity in style and genre, and the collapse of traditional categorical boundaries of all kinds. While these inventive series also challenge many of the conventions of television programming itself, they do not, however, pose a subversive threat to the capitalist order. The book argues that instead, the very characteristics that identify these series as postmodern are also central characteristics of capitalism, especially in the late consumerist phase.
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Native Americans in the X-Files, in Journal of Popular Film and Television » Read Now
by Eleanor Hersey. 12 pgs.

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...Special Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) of The X-Files. NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE X-FILES Word-Healers and Code-Talkers BY ELEANOR...The XFiles episode "Paper Clip" is...
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Immortal Monster: The Mythological Evolution of the Fantastic Beast in Modern Fiction and Film ("Queequeg in the Quagmire: Cryptozoology in The X-Files" begins on p. 122) » Read Now
by Joseph D. Andriano, Donald Palumbo. 182 pgs.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

Monsters figure prominently in classic works of literature as well as in films and stories intended for a wide audience. Since Darwin's time, most of these imaginary beasts have taken the form of natural creatures, rather than supernatural ones. This volume explores both literary and cinematic texts...
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Monsters figure prominently in classic works of literature as well as in films and stories intended for a wide audience. Since Darwin's time, most of these imaginary beasts have taken the form of natural creatures, rather than supernatural ones. This volume explores both literary and cinematic texts that are especially explicit in their depiction of beasts in Darwinian terms, though these same monsters retain an archaic mythological aspect. The myth of Leviathan and Behemoth, for instance, is at the heart of Jaws as much as it is central to Moby-Dick; indeed, Jaws inherits the myth directly from Moby-Dick, as does King Kong. These and other monster tales keep the myth alive by retelling it in the context of biological and cultural evolution. There is a pattern of alternating bestialization and anthropomorphism in many monster tales, suggesting that these images are being displayed in repeated attempts to define who we are in relation to animals. As fables of identity, these tales dramatize our anxieties and,fears concerning our own animal nature and help us come to terms with our own evolution.
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"Have I Got a Monster for You!": Some Thoughts on the Golem, The X-Files and the Jewish Horror Movie, in Folklore » Read Now
by Mikel J. Koven. 24 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Some Thoughts on the Golem, The X-Files and the Jewish Horror Movie...acclaimed weekly television show The X-Files told the story of the golem, but with...on the Internet...
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Should You Read Shakespeare? Literature, Popular Culture & Morality (Chap. 7 "The X-Files and the Longing for Belief") » Read Now
by Anne Waldron Neumann. 180 pgs.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

The author challenges the artificial divide between high and low culture in this series of essays. Anne Neumann concludes that there is much to entertain us without recourse to pompous distinctions between Shakespeare and the Simpsons!
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Science Fiction Television: A History (Discussion of The X-Files begins on p. 140) » Read Now
by M. Keith Booker. 204 pgs.

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Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all...
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Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.
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Spy Television (Chap. 13 "The Return of Fantasy and the Dark Nights of Spies: The X-Files, La Femme Nikita, and the New Millennium") » Read Now
by Wesley Britton. 281 pgs.

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For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. They have by turns been glamorous, campy, reflective, sexy, and aloof. This is the first book-length treatment of one of TV's oldest and most fascinating genres...
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For half a century, television spies have been trained professionals, reluctant heroes, housewives, businessmen, criminals, and comedians. They have by turns been glamorous, campy, reflective, sexy, and aloof. This is the first book-length treatment of one of TV's oldest and most fascinating genres. Britton's comprehensive guide provides readers, from casual viewers to die-hard fans, with behind-the-scenes stories to this notable segment of television entertainment.
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Two Kinds of Paranoia: 'The Truman Show' and 'The X-Files,' in Commonweal » Read Now
by Richard Alleva. 2 pgs.

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...paranoia: The Truman Show and The X-Files. by Richard Alleva The...is all. Im a calm admirer of "The X-Files" on TV. Does that make me an oxymoron...on the tube. Since the...