Abstract:

Based on Bourdieu’s theory of practice， this study takes a qualitative approach to

examine fan-subbing groups as an online sharing practice， analyzing their intrinsic motivations，

practice modes， and dilemmas to provide a new perspective of interpreting cultural production

and digital laboring in the context of Chinese cyberspace. The study found that the mode of fan

subbing is a combination of voluntariness， freedom， autonomy and self-management， and

that members share subtitles out of the motive of accumulating social and cultural capital， and

ultimately presenting altruistic results. Fan-subbing groups also face a dilemma due to external

constraints and internal value conflicts.

Key words:

Fan-subbing group Sharing Digital laboring Media culture Theory of practice

CLC Number: 

• G235