Being a Fan of Disney

Exploring Disney Fandom through Research, Teaching, and Podcasting

Bibliographic Data

ID22227448
AuthorsCody T Havard (0000-0002-8277-5699, University of Memphis, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume7
Issue2
Pages157-170
Publication date2025-12-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDzieciństwo Literatura i Kultura (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2657-9510 • E-ISSN: 2657-9510
PublisherUniversity of Warsaw (PUBLISHER • PL)
DOI10.32798/dlk.1935
OpenAlexW7126117579
LanguageEN
References cited18

For more than 100 years, The Walt Disney Company has influenced the ways peo­ple display fandom, relate with others, and consume entertainment. From the early days of animated shorts and feature-length releases to today’s consumer products distributed through television, theatres, and direct-to-consumer streaming, Dis­ney has undergone several transformations in how it engages with consumers. The article discusses what Disney fandom offers its audiences and how the com­pany utilises its media to shape the future of consumer entertainment, adopting an autoethnographic approach. Drawing on scholarly research, book, podcast, and college class about Disney fandom, the author provides a starting point for those interested in examining fandom and consumption of The Walt Disney Company

Autoethnography · Fandom · Popular culture · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media

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