Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet : New Essays

Fans have been responding to literary works since the days of Homer's __Odyssey__ and Euripedes' __Medea.__ More recently, a number of science fiction, fantasy, media, and game works have found devoted fan followings. The advent of the Internet has brought these groups from relatively limited, face-to-face enterprises to easily accessible global communities, within which fan texts proliferate and are widely read and even more widely commented upon. New interactions between readers and writers of fan texts are possible in these new virtual communities. From __Star Trek__ to __Harry Potter,__ the essays in this volume explore the world of fan fiction--its purposes, how it is created, how the fan experiences it. Grouped by subject matter, essays cover topics such as genre intersection, sexual relationships between characters, character construction through narrative, and the role of the beta reader in online communities. The work also discusses the terminology used by creators of fan artifacts and comments on the effects of technological advancements on fan communities. Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan -- Ika Willis -- The Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan -- Ika Willis -- The -- Angelina I. Karpovich Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan -- Ika Willis -- The -- Angelina I. Karpovich -- Eden Lackner, Barbara Lynn Lucas, Robin Anne Reid Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan -- Ika Willis -- The -- Angelina I. Karpovich -- Eden Lackner, Barbara Lynn Lucas, Robin Anne Reid -- Kristina Busse Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan -- Ika Willis -- The -- Angelina I. Karpovich -- Eden Lackner, Barbara Lynn Lucas, Robin Anne Reid -- Kristina Busse -- Francesca Coppa Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- A -- Francesca Coppa -- Abigail Derecho -- Catherine Driscoll -- Elizabeth Woledge -- The -- Mafalda Stasi -- Deborah Kaplan -- Ika Willis -- The -- Angelina I. Karpovich -- Eden Lackner, Barbara Lynn Lucas, Robin Anne Reid -- Kristina Busse -- Francesca Coppa -- Louisa Ellen Stein Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson-- A-- Francesca Coppa-- Abigail Derecho-- Catherine Driscoll-- Elizabeth Woledge-- The-- Mafalda Stasi-- Deborah Kaplan-- Ika Willis-- The-- Angelina I. Karpovich-- Eden Lackner, Barbara Lynn Lucas, Robin Anne Reid-- Kristina Busse-- Francesca Coppa-- Louisa Ellen Stein-- Robert Jones The Essays In This Volume Explore The World Of Fan Fiction--its Purposes, How It Is Created, How The Fan Experiences It. Grouped By Subject Matter, Twelve Essays Cover Topics Such As Genre Intersection, Sexual Relationships Between Characters, Character Construction Through Narrative And The Role Of The Beta Reader In Online Communities--provided By Publisher. Introduction : Work In Progress / Kristina Busse, Karen Hellekson -- Fan Fiction : A Bibliography Of Critical Works -- A Brief History Of Media Fandom / Francesca Coppa -- Archontic Literature : A Definition, A History, And Several Theories Of Fan Fiction / Abigail Derecho -- One True Pairing : The Romance Of Pornography And The Pornography Of Romance / Catherine Driscoll -- Intimatopia : Genre Intersections Between Slash And The Mainstream / Elizabeth Woledge -- The Toy Soldiers From Leeds : The Slash Palimpsest / Mafalda Stasi -- Construction Of Fan Fiction Character Through Narrative / Deborah Kaplan -- Keeping Promises To Queer Children : Making Space (for Mary Sue) At Hogwarts / Ika Willis -- The Audience As Editor : The Role Of Beta Readers In Online Fan Fiction Communities / Angelina I. Karpovich -- Cunning Linguists : The Bisexual Erotics Of Words/silence/flesh / Eden Lackner, Barbara Lynn Lucas, Robin Anne Reid -- My Life Is A Wip On My Lj : Slashing The Slasher And The Reality Of Celebrity And Internet Performances / Kristina Busse -- Writing Bodies In Space : Media Fan Fiction As Theatrical Performance / Francesca Coppa -- This Dratted Thing : Fannish Storytelling Through New Media / Louisa Ellen Stein -- From Shooting Monsters To Shooting Movies : Machinima And The Transformative Play Of Video Game Fan Culture / Robert Jones. Edited By Karen Hellekson And Kristina Busse. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Fans have been responding to literary works since the days of Homer's Odyssey and Euripedes'Medea. More recently, a number of science fiction, fantasy, media, and game works have found devoted fan followings. The advent of the Internet has brought these groups from relatively limited, face-to-face enterprises to easily accessible global communities, within which fan texts proliferate and are widely read and even more widely commented upon. New interactions between readers and writers of fan texts are possible in these new virtual communities. From Star Trek to Harry Potter, the essays in this volume explore the world of fan fiction--its purposes, how it is created, how the fan experiences it. Grouped by subject matter, essays cover topics such as genre intersection, sexual relationships between characters, character construction through narrative, and the role of the beta reader in online communities. The work also discusses the terminology used by creators of fan artifacts and comments on the effects of technological advancements on fan communities. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Fans have been responding to literary works since the days of Homer's Odyssey and Euripedes' Medea. More recently, a number of science fiction, fantasy, media, and game works have found devoted fan followings. The advent of the Internet has brought these groups from relatively limited, face-to-face enterprises to easily accessible global communities, within which fan texts proliferate and are widely read and even more widely commented upon. New interactions between readers and writers of fan texts are possible in these new virtual communities. From Star Trek to Harry Potter, the essays in this volume explore the world of fan fiction--its purposes, how it is created, how the fan experiences it. Grouped by subject matter, essays cover topics such as genre intersection, sexual relationships between characters, character construction through narrative, and the role of the beta reader in online communities. The work also discusses the terminology used by creators of fan artifacts and comments on the effects of technological advancements on fan communities. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may . Fans have been responding to literary works since the days of Homer's "Odyssey" and Euripedes' "Medea". More recently, a number of science fiction and fantasy works have found devoted fan followings. The advent of the internet has brought these groups from relatively limited, face-to-face enterprises to easily accessible global communities, within which fan fiction proliferates and is widely read and even more widely commented upon. New interactions between readers and writers of fan fiction are possible in these new virtual communities. From "Star Trek" to "Harry Potter", the essays in this volume explore the world of fan fiction - its purposes, how it is created, how the fan experiences it. Grouped by subject matter, twelve essays cover topics such as genre intersection, sexual relationships between characters, character construction through narrative and the role of the beta reader in online communities