Strategic Reinvention in Popular Culture The Encore Impulse

Not all original works invoke the encore impulse in their audiences. Those that do generally spawn replications - sequels, spin-offs, or re-makes. This book presents a theory of why some replications succeed and others fail across genres and media.

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The Encore Impulse

Richard Pfefferman

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Strategic Reinvention in Popular Culture

strategic reinvention in popular culture Copyright © Richard Pfefferman, 2013.

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List of Figures

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Acknowledgments

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Introduction: The Encore Impulse

1

Part I Encore Worthiness: Identifying the Cherished Essence of the Original 1 The Elusive Original 2 Unlocking the Encore Potential

7 21

Part II Encore Vitality: Factoring in the New Place and Time 3 Cultural Fit 4 History May Not Repeat Itself

47 69

Part III Encore Spirit: Presenting as Authentic 5 Something’s Not Right

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Part IV Encore Punc