“The Twilight” saga, the Internet and cultural change. Notes on the sociology of literary reception Cover Image

Saga „Zmierzch”, Internet i zmiana kulturowa. Uwagi z zakresu socjologii recepcji literackiej
“The Twilight” saga, the Internet and cultural change. Notes on the sociology of literary reception

Author(s): Monika Gnieciak
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Sociology, Sociology of Art, American Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: “Twilight” saga; sociology of literature; reception of literature; literary life

Summary/Abstract: In her article, Monika Gnieciak analyses the impact of the publication of the Twilight saga on the functioning of contemporary literary life. The controversial popularity of the saga, both among its fans and anti-fans, combined with the development of social networking sites at the time of its publication, resulted in a cultural change which caused the mechanisms of literary communication to undergo a permanent transformation. At the same time, the mass readership of Stephenie Meyer’s fiction brought about a change in the status of the young adult genre, which from a marginal literary product has developed into one of the most vibrant segments of the current publishing market.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 1-16
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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