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Harry Potter and Convergence Culture - Essays on Fandom and the Expanding Potterverse (Paperback)
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Since the 1997 publication of the first Harry Potter novel, the
"Potterverse" has seen the addition of eight feature films (with a
ninth in production), the creation of the fan-interactive
Pottermore (c) website, the release of myriad video games for
multiple platforms, the construction of the Wizarding World of
Harry Potter at Universal Studios, several companion books (such as
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), critical essays and
analyses, and the 2016 debut of the original stage play, Harry
Potter and the Cursed Child. This volume examines the role of
convergence culture in the construction (and reconstruction) of fan
identity. Are you, like us, still waiting for your First Year
letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Do you
imagine the nervous excitement of being Sorted in the Great Hall or
the rush of streaking across the sky on your Nimbus 2000? Well,
while you wait and dream about those experiences, this collection
of sixteen essays offers Harry Potter fans the opportunity to plant
feet in both the Muggle and magical worlds. Each author examines a
part of the Potterverse beyond the books and eight films to uncover
new interpretations of the Wizarding World through the lens of
convergence culture. With these essays you can explore how online
communities tackle Sorting and community games like the Quidditch
Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, learn about International
Quidditch and the quest for inclusivity among players, and analyze
how Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Harry Potter and
the Cursed Child are changing the landscape of fandom and the canon
alike. Also included are essays that discuss some fan-favorite
topics like fanfiction and wizard rock (wrock). Within these pages
are critical essays that speak to the unchanged momentum of Harry
Potter's popularity across multiple media platforms and
entertainment experiences.
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