Presentation Year

2019

Depreciated Participant

Julia SiskEnglishUndergraduate Student

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Over the past 14 years, the classic rock song “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas has been adopted by the television show "Supernatural" as its unofficial anthem. The song bridges the gap between story and audience, inviting viewers to participate rather than simply observe. My research will examine how this song serves the purpose of identity formation within the creator-audience relationship. The song helps to construct cultural identity, inspires creativity, and works as a persuasive element that affects not only the audience, but also the production crew of "Supernatural."

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

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775

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