Arts and Humanities Commons^™

Ethnography Of Reading Comic Books, Azadeh Najafian

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis explores why adults read comic books. This research used the ethnographic method and interviewing eleven people, four women, seven male, as its primary source. Based on information and common themes gathered from interviews, I built this thesis into one introduction, three body chapters, and a conclusion.

In the first chapter, I argued that comics could function the same as myths and explained this function and related examples under the “mythic effect” name. In the second chapter, I discussed how my informants use reading comics as a means to escape their everyday lives and how sometimes this escapism carries …

Trout, Allan Mitchell, 1903-1972 (Mss 346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 346. Correspondence and writings relating to the career of Allan Mitchell Trout, political reporter and columnist for the Louisville Courier-Journal. Includes letters from readers, written mostly on the occasion of his retirement, collections of Trout's "Greetings" columns, speeches and articles, historical memorabilia, correspondence relating to the Allan M. Trout Collection at Western Kentucky University, and messages of sympathy to his wife after Trout's death.

Perrin, Anne Gray (Fa 516), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Collection includes materials assembled by Anne Gray Perrin for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. Included are interviews with four informants about family and personal narratives and ghost stories; photographs of the 2004 Kentucky American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association’s State Championship in Shelbyville, Kentucky; and photos documenting material culture in Bowling Green and Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Teegarden, Mike (Fa 499), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 499. Paper: "Folklore in the Media," by Mike Teegarden, which examines folklore elements found in advertisements from 'Sports Illustrated.' This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Biggs, Amy (Fa 494), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 494. Paper: "Ads in the Media," by Amy Biggs, which documents folklore elements in magazine advertisements. Produced for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Mendelsberg, Joanna (Fa 498), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives project 498. Paper: "Folk Speech in Advertising: Proverbs and Sayings," by Joanna Mendelsberg, which examines these folklore elements in advertisements from 'Sports Illustrated' and 'Mademoiselle' magazines. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Gilkison, Tamara (Fa 497), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 497. Paper: "Folklore in Advertising: A Collection of Ads From Various Magazines," by Tamara Gilkison, which examines how folklore elements were used in print advertising. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Hall, Timothy W. (Fa 500), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 500. Paper: "Folklore in Cinema," by Timothy W. Hall, which examines urban legends found in popular movies. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Phillips, Noelle (Fa 496), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 496. Paper: "Tempting by Association: The Use of Folklore in Selling Liquor," by Noelle Phillips, which discusses folklore elements found in liquor advertisements from various magazines. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project does not contain supporting material.

Mathews, Cynthia M. (Fa 501), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 501. Paper: "[Mass Media and 'The Far Side']," by Cynthia M. Mathews, which examines folklore elements from "The Far Side" comic strip. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Hutcherson, Anna (Fa 502), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 502. Paper: "Folklore in Rapping" written by Anna Hutcherson for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes pictures from "Right On" and "Word Up" magazines.

Collin, Andrea (Fa 495), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 495. Paper: "Folklore and Advertising in 'Time Magazine'," by Andrea Collin, which examines folklore elements in advertisements from 'Time Magazine'. This paper was done for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.

Archbold, Annie (Fa 203), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 203. Photographs, negatives, and proofsheets from various folklife projects coordinated by Annie Archbold while she was a folk studies faculty member at Western Kentucky University.

Pierce, Greg (Fa 430), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 430. Paper: "Folklore on the Cover of 'Time' Magazine: A Survey" written by Greg Pierce for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Oberdier, Andrew (Fa 427), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 427. Paper: "Irish Folklore in the 'Boston Globe'" written by Andrew Oberdier for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Mains, Brian (Fa 182), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 182. "Folklore and the Media -- Study: 'Park City Daily News.'" Paper written by Brian Mains for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. "Park City Daily News," Bowling Green, Kentucky, referenced.

Hawes, Susan (Fa 506), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 506. Paper: "Women in Mass Media" written by Susan Hawes for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. The paper examines how women and folklore are highlighted in advertisements. Project includes paper and supporting material.

Kenney, Melissa R. (Fa 503), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 503. Paper: "Urban Legends in Motion Pictures," written by Melissa R. Kenney for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Includes a video cassette containing clips discussed in the paper.

Zanders, Roderick (Fa 505), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 505. Paper: "Folklore in Football," written by Roderick Zanders for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class, which focuses on folklore elements related to football with emphasis on the Super Bowl.

Lawson, Jamie (Fa 504), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 504. Paper: "Tabloid Folklore: From UFOs to Elvis," written by Lawson for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The paper examines folklore elements in supermarket tabloids, with emphasis on the outrageous claims made in these publications.

Morris, Holly (Fa 508), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 508. Paper: "Cultural Tourism: Folklore in Tourism Brochures" written by Holly Morris for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class. The paper looks at folklore elements found in cultural tourism brochures. Includes paper and supporting material.

Ellis, James Tandy, 1868-1942 (Sc 110), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 110. Letters, 1897-1939 (16 items), written to James Tandy Ellis, poet, humorist, columnist, and lecturer of Ghent, Kentucky. Also includes Ellis' poems and writings, 1891 (5); printed items; clippings; commissions as Assistant Adjutant and Adjutant General of Kentucky; and miscellaneous items.

Peach, Jewell (Fa 355), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 355. Paper: "Folklore in Film" written by Jewell Peach for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Kozma, Luanne Gaykowski (Fa 370), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 370. Paper: "An Examination of Urban Folklore Sources in the Western Kentucky University Folklore, Folklife and Oral History Archives" written by Kozma for a Western Kentucky University class.

Morgan, Julia E. (Fa 336), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 336. Paper: "American Girl Magazine and Children's Riddles," written by Julia E. Morgan for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Jones, Rich (Fa 332), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 332. Paper: "Folklore and Media Project on the 'Daily News' Newspaper Articles" written by Rich Jones for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Hannah, James (Fa 330), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 330. Paper: "Folklore and Mass Media Class Project: Looking at Folklore in the Newspaper," written by James Hannah for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Medley, Joy (Fa 339), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 339. Paper: "The Power of the Press: Elements of Folklore Surrounding 'The Death of Floyd Collins'," written by Medley for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Johnstad, Susan E. (Fa 331), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 331. Paper: "The Folklore of Weddings in Bride Magazines: Where Tradition Meets Media Convention" written by Johnstad for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Klimowicz, Teresa Dolores (Fa 352), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 352. Paper: "[Aerobics Class]" written by Teresa Dolores Klimowicz for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.