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“Teens Win”: Purveying Fantasies of Effortless Economic Mobility and Social Attainment on Rich Teen Soaps

2015; Wiley; Volume: 48; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jpcu.12298

1540-5931

Evan Cooper,

Digital Games and Media

The Journal of Popular CultureVolume 48, Issue 4 p. 731-746 Original Article “Teens Win”: Purveying Fantasies of Effortless Economic Mobility and Social Attainment on Rich Teen Soaps Evan Cooper, Evan CooperSearch for more papers by this author Evan Cooper, Evan CooperSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 August 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.12298Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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