Fan CULTure: Essays on Participatory Fandom in the 21st Century

by Kristin M. Barton and Jonathan Malcolm Lampley

Book Overview

Fan CULTure explores how present-day fans interact with the films, television shows, books, and pop culture artifacts they love. From creating original works of fanfiction to influencing the content of major primetime series through social media, fans are no longer passive consumers. They have evolved into active participants in creating and shaping these works. The all-new essays in this collection provide in-depth analyses of how fans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786474181
• ISBN13: 9780786474189
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher