Journal of Shanghai University (Social Science Edition)

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  • Received:2008-03-15 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-05-15 Published:2008-05-15

Abstract: he rise of popular reviews on films and televison has become a limelight in recent years. These reviews carry the taste and values of common people in the form of web forums and blogs. What constitutes the main part of the reviewers are "fans", fervent and feverish audience, who are different from common audience. Mutual promotion and deconstruction of "web culture" and "fan culture" lead to the instability of popular reviews on films and televison. These reviews accord with and stick to universal values. Effective criticism should have humanity as its core and embody humanistic concern and the spirit of rationalism.

Key words: fan culture, humanity, popular reviews on films and televison

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