Age of the Geek

This collection examines the nerd and/or geek stereotype in popular culture today. Utilizing the mediafilm, TV, YouTube, Twitter, fictionthat often defines daily lives, the contributors interrogate what it means to be labeled a nerd or geek. While the nerd/geek that is so easily recognized now is assuredly a twenty-first century construct, an examination of the terms history brings a greater understanding of their evolution. From sports to slasher films, Age of the Geek establishes a dialogue with texts as varied as the depictions of nerd or geek stereotypes.