Posted on 18 May 2008 by r
As part of a discussion of viral marketing on Cinema Blend, an unwarranted swipe was made towards (generally) female experiences of fandom, while praising (generally) male experiences of fandom:
“passionate fandom,” [is] something that happens when people get together to geek out about what they love, whether it be at conventions or through computer screens. Passionate fandom can be [...]
Filed under: authenticity, fandom, fangirl, fans, fanworks, gender differences in fandom | 1 Comment »
Posted on 24 April 2008 by r
Last week the testimony ended in the Harry Potter Lexicon case regarding whether J.K. Rowling can prevent the print publication of the Lexicon, a non-licensed encyclopedia of the Harry Potter universe. While barely mentioned during the trial, this case is not just about one unwanted book, but concerns the entire Harry Potter fan community.
From most [...]
Filed under: Cultural appropriation, Harry Potter, authenticity, copyright, fair use, fan labor, fandom, fangirl, fans, fanworks, intellectual property, the best fan or customer is mad | 1 Comment »
Posted on 25 March 2008 by kdccdk
I quit watching Gundam 00, about a month ago. The storyline was moving at a snail’s pace, even for a mecha show (which is known its glacial plot development) and there were too many characters to keep track of. I come back to it this weekend and a good quarter of the secondary [...]
Filed under: Japan, anime, fan labor, fanworks, free culture | 1 Comment »
