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Media pilgrimage

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A media pilgrimage refers to visits made to the sites mentioned in popular media. These may be real or fictional.[1]

Instances

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The British soap opera Coronation Street is described as a media pilgrimage site, as are the locations of the various James Bond films and The X-Files.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Joshua D. Atkinson (2010). Alternative Media and Politics of Resistance: A Communication Perspective. Peter Lang. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-4331-0517-3.
  2. ^ Les Roberts (2012). Film, Mobility and Urban Space: A Cinematic Geography of Liverpool. Liverpool University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-84631-757-6. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. ^ Nick Couldry (19 December 2002). Media Rituals: A Critical Approach. Taylor & Francis. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-203-98660-8. Retrieved 16 September 2013.