Passionate fans of anime and manga; known in Japan as otaku and active around the world; play a significant role in the creation and interpretation of this pervasive popular culture. Routinely appropriating and remixing favorite characters; narratives; imagery; and settings; otaku take control of the anime characters they consume.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and Well-written. Get this book.By The Thinking BodyI must admit that Kesters bias towards collaborative. socially conscious work that has real impact skews me toward his worldview. However. his explanation of the Postmodern canon of favored French philosophers in relation to the failure of Paris May 68 was an insight that I had never been exposed to and. as such. made the book truly worth it (though I enjoyed reading his analyses of various groups projects as well).2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must read!By InPittsburghKester is brilliant. This is one of the most thoughtful accounts of recent art that you will find! It is a must read for anyone interested in contemporary art.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant synthesis of art theoryBy ReneA fantastic historical and theoretical analysis of social realm based art. Particularly enjoyed the discussion on postmodernism and how it. too. produced the "artist as hero" mythology. This may explain in part why social practice art still prompts a big eye roll in the art world.
