Episode 80 – The Staging of a Media Trial

In this episode Elizabeth and Karin discuss the essay by Philipp Dominik Keidl where he explores how Michael Jackson fans responded to the sexual abuse allegations made by Wade Robson and James Safechuck in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. The focus is on a phenomenon Read More …

‚Die Insel ist voller Geräusche‘: Erneuter Besuch beim „Peter Pan des Pop“

Abstract: Der Künstler, Michael Jackson hat oft den Beinamen gegeben worden ist, Peter Pan von Pop, aber dieser Artikel stellt seine Verbindung mit fiktiven Charakteren als weitaus komplexer. Es behandelt auch Jacksons Parallelen zu Shakespeares Ariel und die Autoren, F. Scott Fitzgerald und Oscar Wilde. Dieser Read More …

‘The Isle is Full of Noises’: Revisiting the Peter Pan of Pop

Abstract: The artist, Michael Jackson has oft been given the epithet, Peter Pan of Pop, however, this article presents his association with fictional characters as far more complex. It also discusses Jackson’s parallels with Shakespeare’s Ariel and the authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Oscar Wilde. This article Read More …

“Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands”: The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson

Abstract: Drawing on the emerging scholarly study of ‘Jacksonism’, a movement typified by the study of the multi-modal art, political impact and cultural significance of Michael Jackson, this article de-constructs the mythological personas of the artist by exploring both his cultural deification and many subsequent attempts Read More …