Glee and New Directions for Social Change
In the fall of 2009, the Fox network took a bold step in their primetime television lineup. Borrowing from the success of reality music performance shows like its own American Idol, the network introduced us to the students at McKinley High School, a fict
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YOUTH, MEDIA, & CULTURE SERIES Volume 3 Series Editor Shirley R. Steinberg, University of Calgary, Canada Editorial Board Giuliana Cucinelli, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada Rhonda Hammer, UCLA, USA Mark Helmsing, Michigan State University, USA Brian Johnson, Bloomburg University, PA, USA Pepi Leistyna, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA Scope Taking the notion of critical youth studies, this series features top scholars in critical media and youth studies. Coupling edgy topics with a critical theoretical lens, volumes explore the impact of media and culture on youth … and the impact of youth on media and culture.
Glee and New Directions for Social Change
Edited by Brian C. Johnson Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, USA and Daniel K. Faill Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, USA
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(Brian) To Darlene: You have been in my corner cheering me on for many years, and I am so grateful that you taught me how to believe in myself. I continue to be amazed by your love. To think, you “made” me watch that first episode of Glee after you binge watched the first season during a weekend of paperwork. You knew what a treasure trove the show was and helped me make the right decision to become a huge Gleek! Dan: It was your wisdom that led to this collaboration. Having seen you use this show as a tool to teach student leaders about the importance of making people matter rather than marginalizing them inspired me very deeply. I am so glad that our paths crossed. I am honored to call you my friend and brother. (Dan) To my children, Riley and Carter, who are way too young right now to comprehend the contents of this book: Your laughter and love bring purpose to me every day. It is my hope that the society you grow up in has taken notes from what this book has set the stage for, and that you continue to grow up inquisitive and challenging social norms in order to live in a better world. To my family: Thank you for all of your support, love, encouragement and crazy. To my fraternity: Thank you for showing me how to be a fraternity man through our values of Truth, Temperance and Tolerance. To the Loyola Marymount University SLD staff and Ignatian Leadership Institute: Thank you for giving me the tools to comprehend and articulate the need for positive
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