Michael Elliott

I think there's a stereotype about popular culture as being something less than traditional culture, whether it's rituals and rites or language. But what I think my results show is that we need to take popular culture seriously as something that generates meaning and give people purpose.

I think there's a stereotype about popular culture as being something less than traditional culture, whether it's rituals and rites or language. But what I think my results show is that we need to take popular culture seriously as something that generates meaning and give people purpose.

Absolutely. Community is a big part of this. And the questions that sort of measures that transcendent dimension, the most common answer when I ask people, what do you consider above and beyond yourself? Something larger than yourself in your interest. More often than not, the answer relates to the larger community, the community of fans and what they all gather around.

Absolutely. Community is a big part of this. And the questions that sort of measures that transcendent dimension, the most common answer when I ask people, what do you consider above and beyond yourself? Something larger than yourself in your interest. More often than not, the answer relates to the larger community, the community of fans and what they all gather around.

Thank you so much for having me. This was fun.

Thank you so much for having me. This was fun.