Zihan Loo and Jaclyn Zhou, Ph.D. candidates in performance studies, will present their in-progress dissertation research. Loo’s dissertation, Eti...
  • SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I admit I only read the summary but, despite having it in the title, this doesn’t seem relevant to this sub? Am I missing something?

    • molave@reddthat.comOP
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      2 months ago

      Specifically for “World-Building: Performing Place, Race, and Nation in Anime Fan Tourism”, I do think it’s rather tangential, but tangential nonetheless. It touches on how anime influences real-life travel.

      • Venia Silente@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        It touches on how anime influences real-life travel.

        Does it, tho? </thor-face>

        Like, stuff like Gundam and Evangelion came out when I was a cute lil boy yet I still can’t ride a mecha to work.

      • SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        It touches on how anime influences real-life travel.

        I mean it’s not a big deal, but that definitely doesn’t fall under the concept of world building, imo.