G W J Rooijakkers
Biographic Data
| ID | 6429471 |
|---|---|
| NAME | G W J Rooijakkers |
| GIVEN NAMES | G W J |
| FAMILY NAME | Rooijakkers |
| SIGNATURE | ROOIJAKKERS G W J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Meertens Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Community Spirit and Competition in Idols
A B S T R A C T ■ The TV talent show Idols has been one of the most successful entertainment programmes internationally in recent years. In an attempt to explain the song contest's popularity, this article analyses the content of two seasons of the Dutch version of Idols, with particular attention to the ritual structure. The content analysis shows that the ritual meaning of Idols lies in the representation of harmony and ranking. By criticizing …
Global entertainment and local celebration
The entertainment show Idols has been without doubt one of the most popular TV programmes internationally in recent years. In the wake of this talent quest, local ‘Idols parties’ were organized throughout the Netherlands in 2003 and 2004. At schools, cafes, camping sites and clubrooms, parties were staged with names such as ‘Idols Night’ or ‘Gay Idols’. This article examines the meaning of these shows and what the phenomenon ultimately tells us a…
Struggling with the European Atlas Voskuil's Portrait of European Ethnology
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Ritual Repertories. Early modern popular culture in the Southern Netherlands
Community Spirit and Competition in Idols
A B S T R A C T ■ The TV talent show Idols has been one of the most successful entertainment programmes internationally in recent years. In an attempt to explain the song contest's popularity, this article analyses the content of two seasons of the Dutch version of Idols, with particular attention to the ritual structure. The content analysis shows that the ritual meaning of Idols lies in the representation of harmony and ranking. By criticizing …
Global entertainment and local celebration
The entertainment show Idols has been without doubt one of the most popular TV programmes internationally in recent years. In the wake of this talent quest, local ‘Idols parties’ were organized throughout the Netherlands in 2003 and 2004. At schools, cafes, camping sites and clubrooms, parties were staged with names such as ‘Idols Night’ or ‘Gay Idols’. This article examines the meaning of these shows and what the phenomenon ultimately tells us a…
Ritual Repertories. Early modern popular culture in the Southern Netherlands
Struggling with the European Atlas Voskuil's Portrait of European Ethnology
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Global entertainment and local celebration
The entertainment show Idols has been without doubt one of the most popular TV programmes internationally in recent years. In the wake of this talent quest, local ‘Idols parties’ were organized throughout the Netherlands in 2003 and 2004. At schools, cafes, camping sites and clubrooms, parties were staged with names such as ‘Idols Night’ or ‘Gay Idols’. This article examines the meaning of these shows and what the phenomenon ultimately tells us a…
Community Spirit and Competition in Idols
A B S T R A C T ■ The TV talent show Idols has been one of the most successful entertainment programmes internationally in recent years. In an attempt to explain the song contest's popularity, this article analyses the content of two seasons of the Dutch version of Idols, with particular attention to the ritual structure. The content analysis shows that the ritual meaning of Idols lies in the representation of harmony and ranking. By criticizing …
Art (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Entertainment (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · Meaning (existential (2 works) · Media studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)