All I wanna do is go the distance
Essays on the Rocky Franchise and Its Enduring Cultural Impact
Edited by Philip L. Simpson and Kathy Merlock Jackson
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About the authors:
Philip L. Simpson is a Ddan at Eastern Florida State College. He is the author of numerous books, chapters, journal articles, and reviews.
Kathy Merlock Jackson is a professor of media and communication at Virginia Wesleyan University, where she teaches courses in media studies and children’s culture. She is the author of over a hundred articles, chapters, and reviews and has published thirteen books. She is a former editor of The Journal of American Culture and a past president of the Popular Culture Association.
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