Taylor Swift is the voice of generations. Her words are the soundtrack to our lives. She is the best selling artist of all time with millions of fans who proudly call themselves Swifties. But her legacy is not just her trail of hits, the records she broke, or her tour through the eras - it is her ability to embody our collective emotions, struggles, and triumphs in her art. The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Taylor Swift celebrates the icon herself across 13 chapters (it had to be 13, right?) discussing her evolution as a work-in progress person, musical storytelling, and...
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Recent times have witnessed an explosion in forms of media that fall under the umbrella of "pop culture". However, no series represents this phenomenon more clearly than Netflix's own Stranger Things. It is a veritable cornucopia of nostalgic cultural references, an offering of the bygone era of the 1980s suburban America. This book brings together scholars from a diverse set of backgrounds to explore why this show engenders such an intense fandom and lasting impact on the human psyche. "A fascinating dive into the psychology of Stranger Things - this book is a must for anyone looking to more deeply...
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Bluey is an award-winning animated children’s series centering on the titular Bluey: a curious, inexhaustible 7-year old (in human years) anthropomorphized Blue Heeler puppy, and her family - little sister Bingo, mom Chili, and dad Bandit. Although each episode is brief, they’re full of love, heart, and valuable life lessons for both kids and adults. The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Bluey features both academic and memoir chapters which highlight the parent-child duality of Bluey viewership as well as the show’s playful way of sharing life lessons. The book explores recurrent psychological themes, individual character experiences, and the psychological, emotional, and...
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The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Umbrella Academy takes a deep dive into the world of the Hargreeves family and sheds new light on the gothic allure of this series. In this collection of essays, readers will dive deeper into the complexities of the Umbrella Academy and learn why we root for Delores and Five, why we would likely join Klaus' cult, and why, despite the fact they all make morally ambiguous decisions, we continue to hope for the siblings' success in the face of the impending apocalypse. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17613/5fcw-fs81
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