| Title |
Emotional landscapes of cultural identity in fanzines: the power of modern computing in enhancing humanities research / |
| Authors |
Ramanauskaitė, Egidija ; Rudžionis, Vytautas Evaldas |
| DOI |
10.22364/bjmc.2024.12.4.21 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Baltic journal of modern computing.. Riga : University of Latvia. 2024, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 609-627.. ISSN 2255-8942. eISSN 2255-8950 |
| Keywords [eng] |
fanzines ; metal music ; subcultural identity ; computational methods ; emotion analysis ; digital humanities |
| Abstract [eng] |
This study investigates the application of computational methods in analyzing subcultural identity within Lithuania's metal music community, as expressed in fanzines. Following Lithuania's 1991 independence, fanzines became significant platforms for alternative youth culture. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining computational techniques with qualitative analysis to examine over 50 fanzine issues. Sentiment analysis and topic modeling reveal a complex emotional landscape within fanzine texts, characterized by strong polarity and deep connections to the music. Key findings include the identification of dominant themes centered on bands, albums, and death metal, as well as evidence of semantic inversion in expressing subcultural identity. The study demonstrates how linguistic expressions in fanzines reflect resistance against social norms, supporting the concept of cultural rebellion in the metal subculture. By integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches, this research offers novel insights into subcultural identity formation and suggests the potential for developing subculture-specific emotional dictionaries for future studies. |
| Published |
Riga : University of Latvia |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2024 |
| CC license |
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