Constructing a Transmedia Universe : The Case of Battlestar Galactica

Year of publication

2021

Authors

Koistinen, Aino-Kaisa; Koskimaa, Raine; Välisalo, Tanja

Abstract

In this article, we define a ‘transmedia universe’ as encompassing the complexity of transmedia storytelling, production and consumption. In doing so, we use the popular science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica as a case study, including both the original and reimagined versions of the series and their various intramedia and transmedia, narrative and non-narrative, and diegetic and non-diegetic expansions. Moreover, we look beyond the official productions of the Battlestar Galactica franchise and include, for example, user-generated content within its transmedia universe.

Organizations and authors

University of Jyväskylä

Koistinen Aino-Kaisa

Koskimaa Raine

Välisalo Tanja

Publication type

Publication format

Article

Parent publication type

Journal

Article type

Original article

Audience

Scientific

Peer-reviewed

Peer-Reviewed

MINEDU's publication type classification code

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Publication channel information

Journal/Series

WiderScreen

Publisher

Filmiverkko ry

Volume

15.6.2021

ISSN

1795-6161

Publication forum

71681

Publication forum level

Open access

Open access in the publisher’s service

Yes

Open access of publication channel

Fully open publication channel

Self-archived

Yes

Other information

Fields of science

Other humanities; Literature studies; Theatre, dance, music, other performing arts

Keywords

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Publication country

Finland

Internationality of the publisher

Domestic

Language

English

International co-publication

Co-publication with a company

The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection

Yes