Ideological Ephemera: Why Zines will survive the internet ?

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

7 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

02/05/2009

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Literature

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Summary :

Introduction.
A brief history of Zines.
1. Definition for a genre of publication that resists generalization.
2. Freedman's definition.
3. Artistic intensity and ideological purposefulness.
4. The radical trend of Dada publications as an ideological predecessor.
The appeal of underground, DIY publication.
1. Understanding the resilience of Zines.
2. Blithe subsuming of multiple subcultures, ethnicities, sexual identities, political leanings and cultural experiences
3. The allure of Zines and DIY culture.
4. The status-quo and determination to formulate ideas and social networks that opposed conventionality.
Surviving the technological revolution.
1. The decline in quantity of Zines since the 1990s.
2. Common objections to allegations of Zines' demise at the hands of the internet.
3. The comparison between blogs and Zines.
4. Abandonedment of zine writing in favor of the internet.
5. The publishing industry as a source of competition for Zines.
Conclusion: The resilience of Zines as underground art.
Works cited.

Abstract

According to some arguments of literary analysis, zines should have ceased to exist, or at least should be well on their way to a doomed demise, some years ago. The availability and accessibility of blogs, web journals and social networking sites ostensibly offer ample outlets for the immediate display of individual expression, seemingly constituting a formidable threat to the grassroots culture surrounding zines as a medium. And yet, despite the easy appeal of publications that eschew print for online posting, zines continue to be published by a geographically, politically and culturally diverse set of authors, and special collections of zines are sprouting in libraries across the country to house their literary efforts. The resilience of zines as a form of artistic expression can in many ways be explained by contrasting their origins with mainstream offerings of culture and media