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Chapter 60
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Fever Pitch, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Obsession vs. Fandom
Sports, Identity, and Community
Escapism
Sports and Masculinity
Summary
Analysis
Nick and Pete go to see an Arsenal game on a freezing day, even though the game is televised live. Nick laments how the introduction of televising games changes football culture. Once games start being televised, the League begins to value networks over fans with tickets. Oftentimes the League changes the game’s date, time, or location on a whim just to suit a TV network, inconveniencing fans with tickets. Nick watches live Arsenal games whenever possible, but he does begin to watch away games on TV out of convenience.
Nick often feels that his role as a supportive fan is underappreciated by the Football Association and the League. Indeed, as he has illustrated and explained, the essence of a football club really does come from its fans. They are the ones who create community and show constant and unconditional support.
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