Productive fandom : intermediality and affective reception in fan cultures /

To dismantle negative stereotypes of fans, this book offers a media ethnography of the digital culture, conventions, and urban spaces associated with fandoms, arguing that fandom is an area of productive, creative, and subversive value. By examining the fandoms of Sherlock, Glee, Firefly, and other...

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Main Author:	Lamerichs, Nicolle (Author)
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2018]
Series:	Transmedia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Subjects:	Television viewers > Social aspects. Television programs > Social aspects. Fans (Persons) > Social aspects. PERFORMING ARTS / Reference. GAMES / General. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	To dismantle negative stereotypes of fans, this book offers a media ethnography of the digital culture, conventions, and urban spaces associated with fandoms, arguing that fandom is an area of productive, creative, and subversive value. By examining the fandoms of Sherlock, Glee, Firefly, and other popular television-based franchises, the author appeals to fans and scholars alike in her empirically grounded methodology and insightful analysis of production hierarchies, gender, sexuality, play, and affect.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (244 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789048528318 9048528313