Analysis of the Formation of Audience in Farsi Rap (Rap-e-Farsi)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Reza Samim 1
Hamed Kia 2
1 Assistant Professor, Institute for Social and Cultural Studies
2 PhD Candidate, Institute for Social and Cultural Studies
Abstract
In this research, we try to analyze the formation of audience in Rap-e-Farsi. But, we focus on the cybernetic aspect of audience’s presence. For this reason, we interviewed with seven rappers, one producer and a manager of one of the most popular rap page in Instagram. This is a qualitative method with the strategy of grounded theory. Then, we coded data and sorted themes by NVivo. Finally, we achieved a map of relations in which audience is as an informed subject, juridical subject, distributive subject, legitimizing subject and creator of informed society. This map defines the process of construction of Rap-e-Farsi audience in cyberspace. Informed subject, juridical subject, distributive subject, legitimizing subject and creator of informed society. Informed subject, juridical subject, distributive subject, legitimizing subject and creator of informed society. Informed subject, juridical subject, distributive subject, legitimizing subject and creator of informed society. Informed subject, juridical subject, distributive subject, legitimizing subject and creator of informed society.

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Volume 12, Issue 45
Winter 2017
Pages 129-148