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  Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet: New Essays (Paperback) Edited by Karen Hellekson, Edited by Kristina Busse

  

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  Short Description for Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet 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 term
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  • Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
  • Published: 15 August 2006
  • Format: Paperback 256 pages
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  • Categories: Language: Reference & General | Literary Studies: General | Literary Studies: From C 1900 - | Literary Studies: Fiction, Novelists & Prose Writers | Popular Culture
  • ISBN 13: 9780786426409 ISBN 10: 0786426403
  • Sales rank: 141,589

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Full description for Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet

• 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. The work also discusses the terminology employed by fan fiction writers and comments on the effects of technological advancements on fan communities.