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| Parrotheads, Cheeseburgers, and Paradise: Adult Music Fandom & Fan Practices | |
| MacDonald Weeks, Kelly C. | |
| 出版年 | 2012 |
| 学位类型 | 博士 |
| 导师 | Gajjala, Radhika |
| 学位授予单位 | Bowling Green State University |
| 英文摘要 | Jimmy Buffett's beach bum lifestyle music was essentially solidified with his album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes in 1977, and it is his fans, collectively known as Parrotheads, who have continued to help him achieve such success. This dissertation examines not only Parrotheads, but also the ways in which this fan group has invested in, and engaged with, the "Margaritaville State of Mind" that Buffett and his fans have cultivated together. Derived from Buffett's hit song, "Margaritaville," Buffett's beach bum escapism ethos has transformed his fandom into an experience and, further, a lifestyle – a state of mind and a state of being – to be enjoyed by his fans whether it is through their celebration of their fandom, or even in the goods and services they purchase. Moreso, this work explores various ways that a tropical escapism lifestyle is evoked and developed by Parrotheads through the many fan activities they engage with as part of belonging to their local Parrothead clubs. Parrotheads have chosen, as an integral part of their fandom, to raise money for local social and environmental charities, all in the name of their fandom. Another aspect examined in this dissertation investigates how Parrotheads are not only developing and becoming active participants, but also performing their fandom in social networking sites developed specifically for them. Ultimately, this project highlights how some music fans are embracing new types of music-centered leisure cultures in contemporary society. Parrotheads are a fascinating example of an organization functioning as a social club, united by love of a musician and his message; in this instance, a literal and figurative investment in Jimmy Buffett and his trop-rock music, from which they have worked together to cultivate a mythical Margaritaville. |
| 英文关键词 | Adult music fans American studies Fandom Jimmy buffett Parrotheads Popular music |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 国家 | United States |
| 来源学科分类 | American studies |
| URL | https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/1924691573.html?FMT=AI |
| 来源机构 | Bowling Green State University |
| 资源类型 | 学位论文 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/246268 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | MacDonald Weeks, Kelly C.. Parrotheads, Cheeseburgers, and Paradise: Adult Music Fandom & Fan Practices[D]. Bowling Green State University,2012. |
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