Blogging Behind Bars

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Prison Literature
  • 1960s - 1980s
  • Social Interaction
  • Themes and Patterns
    • Reminiscence, Trauma and Identity
    • Reading, Writing and Identity
• Prison Blogs
  • Techno-social character
    • Expectations
    • Q&A
  • Process and Immediacy
    • The Act of Writing
    • The Perception of Time

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis analyzes the revival of prison literature in the United States through the medium of prison blogs. It examines how these blogs, characterized by their techno-social nature, have facilitated direct communication between inmates and readers, reviving themes and approaches present in traditional prison literature. The study aims to demonstrate how this cross-media revival is driven by the interactive possibilities of blogging, fostering dialogue and shaping the perception of prison literature in the 21st century.

• The influence of blogging on prison literature
• The role of techno-social systems in reviving literary traditions
• Themes and patterns in prison literature and their adaptation to prison blogs
• The communicative potential of prison blogs and their impact on reader perception
• The evolution of literary expression in the digital age

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: The chapter introduces the concept of prison literature and its evolution in the context of changing social and technological landscapes. It highlights the limitations of traditional literary mediums in fostering communication between author and audience, emphasizing the potential of blogs as a medium capable of bridging this gap.
• Prison Literature: This chapter explores the historical development of prison literature in the United States, particularly from the 1960s to the 1980s. It examines the themes and patterns that characterize this genre, including reminiscence, trauma, and identity, and how these themes are explored through the act of reading and writing within the prison environment.
• Prison Blogs: This chapter delves into the techno-social characteristics of prison blogs, exploring their ability to facilitate direct communication between inmates and readers. It analyzes the immediate nature of this communication, highlighting the impact of the act of writing and the perception of time on the content of prison blogs.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Prison literature, prison blogs, techno-social systems, Web 2.0, communication, reader perception, themes, patterns, reminiscence, trauma, identity, reading, writing, immediacy, direct communication, cross-media revival.