Importance Of Fandom Subculture - 1023 Words

American society is filled with a variety of entertainment sources: sports, music, literature, films, etc. With each of these entertainment sources comes, in some capacity, a fan base. Almost every person in America or even the world, if asked, would be able to list at least one thing they are a fan of. How did this idea of a â€Å"fandom† subculture become so apparent in American society? In today’s society, people are easily able to be informed on their favorite celebrities and sports teams. The media feeds the passion people have for the entertainment industry and has created this idea that the public should be informed on every detail of celebrities’ lives. The creation of award shows such as the Oscars and the American Music Awards further†¦show more content†¦One specific sport, American football, could be considered by some as the most watched sport in the U.S. With a variety of levels from high school level, college level, and professional level, Americans are surrounded by this sport. From a young age, children are dressed up in team gear, brought to football games, taught the fight song, and immersed into the sports fandom. In a study conducted on college football fans, participants were asked, â€Å"what words described the game day experience?† The participants described the experience as â€Å"exciting,† â€Å"entertaining,† â€Å"awe-inspiring,† and â€Å"friendship† (Bain-Selbo). With descriptions such as â€Å"awe-inspiring,† it is clear that fans consider these sporting events to be an emotional experience and something they thoroughly enjoy. One aspect of the game day experience that is so highly participated in is tailgating. On game days at schools such as Clemson University, the whole campus is full of people with large tents, trays of finger foods, and even some people with televisions connected to trailers, watching ESPN. A study conducted to examine the underlying mo tives within tailgating found there are four motivations, those being, â€Å"involvement (preparation and participation), social interaction (camaraderie and competition), inter-temporal sentiment (retrospection and prospection), and identity (collectivism and individualism).† It is important to noteShow MoreRelatedEssay on Belonging and Difference in Imagined Communities5843 Words   |  24 Pagesare not unique to subjects that are diasporic in an ethnic or racial sense. Fan culture, where a sense of community is generated around the reception and remediation of cultural texts, has developed its own extremely complex systems of belonging. 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