Storytellers and the Dream Factory
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Storytellers and the Dream Factory

Technology, Law, and the Production of Internet Literature

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eBook - ePub

Storytellers and the Dream Factory

Technology, Law, and the Production of Internet Literature

About this book

This book uncovers the vibrant yet complex world of China's internet literature, exploring how it thrives amid plagiarism debates and redefines intellectual property in the digital age.

This work traces the evolution of online literature from its grassroots beginnings to its current status as a cultural and economic force. Through an analysis of the evolving relationships between writers, readers, platforms, and technology, this book challenges traditional notions of intellectual property ownership and creativity. It illustrates how collaborative storytelling, platform algorithms, and reader interactions are reshaping content production and consumption. Blending sociology and legal studies, the author investigates the ecosystem's unique dynamics, including its informal norms, creator stratification, and tensions with formal economic institutions, while providing case studies of influential platforms and writers.

This book is essential reading for scholars of digital culture, media studies, and Chinese society. It will also appeal to librarians, publishers, and general readers who are curious about the intersection of technology, creativity, and modern storytelling.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction: Internet Literature and Possible Theory of History
  9. 1 Fanatic Readers, Tainted Authors, and Legal Concerns
  10. 2 The Old System: Copyright and Literary Institutions
  11. 3 New Reading: Anxieties and Breakthroughs in Literature
  12. 4 From Genre Fiction to Internet “Literature”: Grub Street Strikes Back
  13. 5 New Literature in the Age of Technology (I): Production Mechanisms
  14. 6 New Literature in the Age of Technology (II): Content of Production
  15. 7 Historical Divergence: Two Production Paths for Internet Literature
  16. 8 Historical Overlaps: The Story of Qidian
  17. 9 Storytellers and the Dream Factory: Contradictions between the Internet and the Culture of Capitalism
  18. 10 Freedom of Association in Knowledge Society: What Are Institutions for?
  19. Postscript to the Chinese Edition
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index