*Most Recent Issues*
31.07
CAN FANDOM SAVE THE SUPERHERO FILM? THE FANBOY AUTEUR IN HBO’S THE FRANCHISE
Laurel P. Rogers / University of Texas at Austin
Laurel Rogers looks at the role of the “fanboy auteur” in HBO’s backstage comedy The Franchise, which satirizes the superhero industrial complex.
31.06
Camera Looks, Laugh Tracks, and TV Comedy
Michael Z. Newman / University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dr. Newman explores how the use of camera looks in sitcoms like Abbott Elementary serves as a comedic device that establishes a direct connection with the audience, blending old and new traditions of comedic performance to invite viewer participation and emotional response.
Over*Flow
Over*Flow: Effort is Overrated: The Dissonance of AI Integrations with the 2024 Olympic Games
Kathryn Hartzell / University of Texas at Austin
Kathryn Hartzell examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the 2024 Summer Olympics and how this endeavor clashes with values surrounding sports, performance, and equality.
