In his book, Jenkins talks about cult movies. These are movies such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, The Matrix, etc create a different world for their followers who are eager to watch the film they, in a way, “worship.” These movies are made to be quoted and develop their following because they borrow from previous kinds of similar work. When I was reading Jenkins’ explanation of The Matrix, it made me realize that these cult films were a huge collection of different mediums put together. It is a collaboration of media; there is so much merchandise created for the movie: figurines, costumes, video games, comic books, etc. This is because the people who watch these movies want more than just the movie, they enjoy anything having to do with the movie and trans-media storytelling gives them that quench for their thirst. It gives them a chance to fulfill their own fantasies based around the movie and gives them a chance to participate. In summary, Jenkins shows how cult movies are becoming more popular in today’s society and how the media is being effected by it.
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