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  In Search of Identity: Fanfics, Cosplay and Character Building in 'Adventure Time'

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  Philippe Bédard Concordia University

  January 05, 2015

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  characters live out scenarios that are not possible otherwise. In addition, online fandoms present ... their existence and their importance. Is it possible, then, that Adventure Time is more than just about ...
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  Adventure Time's "Flippin' Awesome" Recognition of Crossover Fandom

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  Andrew Seroff Unattached (ND '11)

  October 11, 2012

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  a particularly excitable following outside  Adventure Time 's target demographic, but what became apparent ... buzz (though it's hard to imagine any show outside of primetime getting 'buzzy'). By ...
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  The Ancient Psychic Tandem War Elephant: Adventure Time and Existentialism

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  Dewey Musante Georgia State University

  January 09, 2015

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  Ward's Adventure Time? The possible meaninglessness of existence crops up multiple times in the show. ...
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  The Ice King: Philosophies of Morality and Insanity in Adventure Time

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  Alexis Aguam NYU TSOA

  January 08, 2015

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  possibility that he could take over if he really wanted to. Indeed, his pet penguin Gunther is able to take ...
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  A Glitch is a Glitch: O’Reilly’s Layering of Brechtian Alienation

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  Colin Wheeler Georgia State University

  January 07, 2015

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  A Glitch is a Glitch: O’Reilly’s Layering of Brechtian Alienation Verfremdungseffekt Modernism Glitch deconstruction David O'Reilly Brecht Alienation adventure time Curator's Note Verfremdungseffekt, the effect of taking a familiar object and re ...
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  Zesty Fascism: Adventure Time's Lemongrab and the Lurking presence of Despotism in a Children's Show

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  Alexandre Dugas Concordia University

  January 06, 2015

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  Zesty Fascism: Adventure Time's Lemongrab and the Lurking presence of Despotism in a Children's Show Despotism children adventure time Curator's Note The Earl of Lemongrab is the product of as misconducted experiment which grows to become o ...