Abstract
This chapter deals with how cultural works establish standards of reception, categorizations, and a hierarchy of effects. Introducing an emotional dimension to the study of cosmopolitan reception allows us to understand how taste preferences are established, give rise to ethnico-national hierarchies of cultural products, and engender different levels of investment and identification (or lack thereof) with regard to foreign aesthetics. This chapter also allows us to highlight the interlinkages between emotional attachment and a desire to learn, as well as between skills and aesthetic preferences.
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Marx , Durkheim , Weber , Simmel and more recently, Parsons and Elias have emphasized the role of emotions in their research on the birth of modern society.
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See, in particular, the chapter titled « De la souffrance à l’amour », pp. 245–272.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, pursuing a master’s degree in computer science research and working full-time as an educational assistant for elementary school children with disabilities; father is Italian and mother is Indian. He lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region.
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British science fiction television series, the longest running of all time: it has been on air since 1963 (and in France since 1989 to 1997 on TF1 in the children’s show Le Club Dorothée , and then, since 2005 on France 4). The show follows the adventures of an extraterrestrial on Earth.
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Woman, 28 years old, born in France, holds a bachelor’s degree in translation, works as a management secretary in a communication firm, lives with her boyfriend in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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American crime comedy movie written and directed by the Coen brothers and released in 1998, which follows the life of an unemployed bowling aficionado who meets his namesake, a millionaire, when the latter’s wife is kidnapped.
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Man, 23 years old, born in France, pursuing a master’s degree in history, lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in Taiwan, holds a baccalaureate in economic and social studies from a French high school, formerly attended preparatory courses, now pursuing her studies in a leading business school in Paris, lives in Paris with her sister (who is attending preparatory courses); both parents are Taiwanese but live in Shanghai.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, works as an AV freelancer in production and editing, lives with his parents in the ÃŽle-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, pursuing a master’s degree in computer science research and working full-time as an educational assistant for elementary school children with disabilities; father is Italian and mother is Indian. He lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, nursing student, lives in Saint-Denis with his girlfriend; father is Moroccan, mother is from Brittany.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, nursing student, lives in Saint-Denis with his girlfriend; father is Moroccan, mother is from Brittany.
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American-British film directed by Ridley Scott that was released in 2000 and which depicts the betrayal of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, by Commodus, the son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, holds a Brevet d’aptitude aux fonctions d’animateur (youth worker qualification), gives guitar lessons, lives with his mother in the Île-de-France region; father is Tunisian and mother is French.
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French television series on air since 1992 on TF1, follows the life of the blended Beaumont family.
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French television series on air since on air since 2012 on Canal +, based on the true story of a French journalist who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008.
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A series produced for the American market through collaboration between American, British, and Canadian producers and filmed mostly in Ireland. It aired between 2007 and 2011 (and in France, from 2008 to 2011 on Canal +, since 2009 on Arte, since 2012 on NRJ12, and since 2015 on Chérie25). The show takes place during the early years of the reign of Henry VIII in the sixteenth century.
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French television show that depicts the German occupation of France in a fictional sub-prefecture in the Jura region. It first aired on France 3 (from 2009 to 2013), and then, on France 5 (2014–2015).
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Woman, 18 years old, first-year law student, lives with her parents in Paris; both parents are French.
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American parody police procedural that aired from 2007 to 2012 (and in France since 2008 on TF1, and since 2011 on NT1). It follows a character who is thrown into the world of high espionage.
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American police procedural drama that aired from 2006 to 2013 (and in France since 2007 on Canal + in a multilingual version, since 2010 on TF1, and since 2013 on NT1) and which focuses on the actions of a serial killer.
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American musical comedy series that aired from 2009 to 2015 (and in France from 2010 to 2015 on OSC Happy, since 2011 on M6, and since 2016 on W9 in a multilingual version), which follows the trials and tribulations of a high school acapella singing group.
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American television series that aired from 2007 to 2012 (and in France from 2008 to 2010 on TF1, and then, from 2011 to 2013 on NT1 and TF6, and since then on HD1), which follows the adventures of a mysterious blogger who reveals all the gossip surrounding a group of wealthy students at two prestigious New York high schools.
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American animated series for adults that has won many prizes, on air since 2005 (and in France since 2006 on Canal + and then NRJ12). It follows the life of the Smith family and three other characters that share their daily existence.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in France, pursuing her bachelor’s degree in applied foreign languages and works as an education assistant in a school in Blanc-Mesnil, lives with her parents in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Man, 23 years old, born in the Somme region, holds a professional baccalaureate in electrotechnical studies, works as a temporary worker in construction, lives with his girlfriend in Paris; both parents are French.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Japanese, works in a recreation centre, lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region; father is Egyptian and mother is Algerian.
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Woman, 18 years old, born in France, pursuing a vocational baccalaureate in secretarial studies, lives in a rural area of Normandy; both parents are French.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in China, third-year law student, lives in the ÃŽle-de-France region; both of her parents are Chinese and live in China.
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Woman, 25 years old, born in France, lived for one year in Portugal, holds a master’s degree in human resources, works as a human resources executive, lives with her boyfriend in the Île-de-France region; both parents are Portuguese and have returned to Portugal.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, holds a Brevet d’aptitude aux fonctions d’animateur (youth worker qualification), gives guitar lessons, lives with his mother in the Île-de-France region; father is Tunisian and mother is French.
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Man, 29 years old, born in France, looking for work in management, holds a bachelor’s degree in economic and social administration, lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Woman, 25 years old, born in Algeria, pursuing a master’s degree in psychology after an unsuccessful attempt at medical school, lives in the Île-de-France region at her cousin’s house; father is Lebanese, mother is Kabylian; both parents live in Algeria.
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Franco-Americano-Iranian animated film released in 2007 based on the autobiographic graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi.
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Man, 26 years old, born in France, lives with his parents in Suresnes (west of Paris, in the Île-de-France region); both parents are Moroccan; holds a master’s degree in business development.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, nursing student, lives in Saint-Denis (North of Paris, in the ÃŽle-de-France region) with his girlfriend; father is Moroccan, mother is from Brittany.
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Woman, 25 years old, born in Algeria, pursuing a master’s degree in psychology after an unsuccessful attempt at medical school, lives in the Île-de-France region at her cousin’s house; father is Lebanese, mother is Kabylian, both parents live in Algeria.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, lives North of Paris, in the Île-de-France region; both parents are Algerian; pursuing a master’s degree in social psychology.
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Man, 22 years old, holds a BTS (associate’s degree) in accounting, works part-time, lives alone in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, works as an AV freelancer in production and editing, lives with his parents in the ÃŽle-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Woman, 25 years old, born in Algeria, pursuing a master’s degree in psychology after an unsuccessful attempt at medical school, lives in the Île-de-France region at her cousin’s house; father is Lebanese, mother is Kabylian; both parents live in Algeria.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, studying fine arts, lives in Lyon,;both parents are French.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in Taiwan, holds a baccalaureate in economic and social studies from a French high school, formerly attended preparatory courses, now pursuing her studies in a leading Parisian business school, lives in Paris with her sister (who is attending preparatory courses); both parents are Taiwanese, but live in Shanghai.
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Woman, 28 years old, born in France, holds a bachelor’s degree in translation, works as a management secretary in a communication firm, lives with her boyfriend in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Man, 29 years old, born in France, looking for work in management, holds a bachelor’s degree in economic and social administration, lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, pursuing studies in osteopathy, lives in Paris with his girlfriend; both parents are French.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, pursuing a master’s degree in computer science research and working full-time as an educational assistant for elementary school children with disabilities; father is Italian and mother is Indian.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in France, pursuing her bachelor’s degree in applied foreign languages, works as an education assistant in a school in Blanc-Mesnil, lives with her parents in the Île-de-France region; both parents are French.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Japanese, works in a recreation centre, lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region; father is Egyptian and mother is Algerian.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in China, third-year law student, lives in the ÃŽle-de-France region; both of her parents are Chinese and live in China.
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Man, 23 years old, born in France, finishing his studies to be a special education teacher, currently doing his internship, lives with his brother in a small town in the Seine-et-Marne region; both parents are French.
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Shojos: manga for girls; Shonen: manga for boys; Seinens: manga for young men; Joseis: manga for young women.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, has lived and attended high school in Munich, pursuing a master’s degree in political science, lives with his French mother and German stepfather in Paris.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, currently a nursing student, lives in Saint-Denis with his girlfriend; father is Moroccan, mother is from Brittany.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, lives in the Seine Saint-Denis département; both parents are Algerian, pursuing a master’s degree in social psychology.
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Woman, 21 years old, born in France, pursuing a BTS (associate’s degree) in social and home economics, lives with her parents, originally from Mali, in the Île-de-France region.
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An American supernatural drama series that has been on air since 2009 (and in France since 2011 on TF1, and then, NT1), based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith and which tells the story of a young teenaged girl who becomes involved with a family of vampires.
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Man, 24 years old, born in France, pursuing a master’s degree in computer science research and working full-time as an educational assistant for elementary school children with disabilities; father is Italian and mother is Indian. He lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region.
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French music group, created in 2005, that combines rock, Andalusian classical music, Chaabi, and electronica.
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Man, 22 years old, born in France, holds a Brevet d’aptitude aux fonctions d’animateur (youth worker qualification), gives guitar lessons, lives with his mother in the Île-de-France region; father is Tunisian and mother is French.
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Man, 21 years old, born in France, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Japanese, works in a recreation centre, lives with his parents in the Île-de-France region, father is Egyptian and mother is Algerian.
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Woman, 22 years old, born in Taiwan, holds a baccalaureate in economic and social studies from a French high school, formerly attended preparatory courses, now pursuing her studies in a leading Parisian business school, lives in Paris with her sister (who is attending preparatory courses); both parents are Taiwanese, but live in Shanghai.
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Cicchelli, V., Octobre, S. (2018). Feeling the World. In: Aesthetico-Cultural Cosmopolitanism and French Youth. Consumption and Public Life. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66311-1_11
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