Stacey Abbott
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Re: Lost as TV3
I was particularly struck in
I was particularly struck in looking at the mobisode by the promise of being able to 'get into the mystery of Lost' which seems like a spurious promise. The entire scructure of the promo is aimed at the knowing fan as it builds upon the exciteme ... -
This is an amazing video
This is an amazing video that demonstrates the effort and pleasure involved in piecing together all of the different temporal events involved in Lost (it may be a lot of work but it is all part of the fun) but also the complexity involved in the staging a ... -
Will raises a really
Will raises a really interesting perspective about the Lost experience and I was particularly struck by his point that the creators have deliberatedly structured the show to encourage 'shared research and textual analysis'. This seems to be buil ... -
I think Kim and Ivan raise
I think Kim and Ivan raise some interesting points which is that many viewers are watching Lost on different timelines. While Will is talking about certain viewers watching Lost right away on download and interacting in these analytical ways, many others ... -
This sketch seems like an
This sketch seems like an ideal addition to the discussions we have been having over the past couple of days- most notable different fan engagements, plot vs character, DVD Tivo viewing and the puzzle solving pleasure to be had in watching Lost. As Jason ... -
I agree with Julian's
I agree with Julian's comments that academics overinvest in the notion of 'against the grain'. These videos are often just playful experiments, as this one was according to the creator's comments, or often reaffirm the dynamic of the s ... -
Just going back to Roberta's
Just going back to Roberta's first comments, I agree that traditionally it is the cult audience who is interested in the characters (as evidenced by our own defensive reading of the rewriting of Sawyer in the above video) which is why I think that th ...