“Symbolic Territories of Identity”, Geeks: Fantasy and Fiction Consumption in the Construction of Collective Identities in an Urban Tribe

• Published in: Organizacoes & sociedade Vol. 29; no. 100; pp. 74 - 97
• Main Authors: Santos, Paulo Junio dos, Fagundes, André Francisco Alcântara, Oliveira, Cíntia Rodrigues de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: 01.01.2022

Abstract The aim of the present study is to investigate how the consumption of geek products acts in the identity of individuals who see themselves as members of this urban tribe. Geeks are taken as committed members fascinated by topics related to fantasy and science fiction universes; if we take i...