Publications
Book Chapters
Martin, C. (2024) ‘Inheriting my Ears: Disney Fandom and Identity Formation in Infancy’ in Muir, R., Aguiló-Pérez, E., Helm, H. and Rowe, R. The Cultural Legacy of Disney: A Century of Magic, Rowman & Littlefield.
Journal Articles
Martin, C. (2025). Retail spaces and consumer labour in a digital first economy: A comparative study of atmospherics and shopper behaviour in Lush, Disney and Primark.Journal of Consumer Culture. https://doi.org/10.1177/14695405241310988
Reviews
“Cariad Martin's essay is especially revealing as it explains how Disney fans who become parents relate to their children, hosting Disney-themed gender reveal parties or naming their children after Disney characters.”
Journal of Popular Culture
“The final section of the collection centers on Disney's audiences and fandom… and a key question: “Can someone be born a Disney fan?” The answer to this, which appears in Cariad Martin's excellent essay “Inheriting My Ears: Disney Fandom and Identity Formation in Infancy,” appears to be yes, and the reasons for it are complex and multi-faceted.”
The Journal of American Culture