Intermediality

This course is part of the BA Online Culture: Art, Media and Society or the MA Online Culture at Tilburg University. Click on the link for more info on the courses and the programme.

In this international program Online Culture: Art, Media and Society (Culture Studies) the focus is on digital culture and (new) media. From disciplines such as cultural studies and media studies you study how digitalization and globalization influence our way of living. You discuss new ways of communication, art expressions as well as (social) media expressions like memes and trolls. You research how such ways of communication and expressions are established and how they manifest in, and have influence on a society that increasingly takes place online. Additionally, you actively contribute to digital culture by writing papers and opinion pieces for our own online platform Diggit Magazine.

Wie is de Mol?, more than a TV show (Wie is de Mol?)

Review

Kristi van der Zanden

28/09/2022

6 minutes to read

"Wie is de Mol?" is a reality show with a very active and partecipative fanbase. Learn about how the fanbase and the production are creating a collective culture.

Members of the Boston Red Cloaks carried signs hung from clothing hangers as they marched on the State House and advocated for reproductive freedom

The Handmaid's Tale: Transmedia storytelling and Activism

Article

Iva Konstantinova

14/11/2022

10 minutes to read

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian text that underscores women's activism, bearing its transmedia potential. This article, therefore, examines how its thematic focus transcends other media toward political advancement for women.

Eroda: where visual art, storytelling and marketing become one

Paper

Kelly Burnet

23/05/2022

13 minutes to read

In this paper, the Eroda project is discussed which functions as a marketing campaign and an art project. The connected music video, directed by Dave Meyers, stands out for its captivating plot, English aesthetic and unusual characters.

Promotion and storytelling in Hopeless Fountain Kingdom by Halsey

Paper

Hanan Faour

20/05/2022

10 minutes to read

This paper explores the ways in which the transmedial extensions of Halsey's concept album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom function as both a means of artistic exploration, as well as promotional tools.

Len Cella: the first content creator before social media existed

Paper

Szymon Zbiegniewski

04/02/2022

8 minutes to read

Len Cella was an innovator back in the '80s who created what can retroactively be described as the first TikToks. What kind of impact have his early sketches had on the social media and content creators of today's age?

Collage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe film posters

The Power of Transmedia Storytelling in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Paper

Paige Christianne Andres

06/10/2021

13 minutes to read

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is regarded as the pioneer of modern transmedia storytelling, keeping the perfect balance between innovation and familiarity, yet it has its flaws. Learn more about the MCU's highs and lows as a transmedia empire here.

Alice being warned by the rabbit he is terribly late

Alice in Wonderland and the power of medium

Paper

Rebecca de Jongh

16/08/2021

6 minutes to read

A beloved story like Alice in Wonderland can completely change if the narrative is told through a different medium, such as a video game.

How the Eurovision Song Contest is political

Article

Beatrijs de Coninck

29/06/2021

8 minutes to read

This essay will focus on how this Eurovision can be seen as a political and intermedial event, and how the music contest, besides entertainment, is used as political influence worldwide.