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Everybody Hurts - Transitions, Endings, and Resurrections in Fan Cultures (Paperback)
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Everybody Hurts - Transitions, Endings, and Resurrections in Fan Cultures (Paperback)
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Have you ever been a fan of a show that was canceled abruptly or
that killed off a beloved character unexpectedly? Or perhaps it was
rebooted after a long absence and now you’re worried it won’t
be as good as the original? Anyone who has ever followed
entertainment closely knows firsthand that such transitions can be
jarring. Indeed, for truly loyal fans, the loss can feel very
real—even throwing their own identity into question. Examining
how fans respond to and cope with transitions, endings, or
resurrections in everything from band breakups (R.E.M.) to show
cancellations (Hannibal) to closing down popular amusement park
rides, this collection brings together an eclectic mix of scholars
to analyze the various ways fans respond to change. Essays explore
practices such as fan discussion and creating alternative fan
fictions, as well as cases where fans abandon their objects of
interest completely and move on to new ones. Shedding light on how
fans react, both individually and as a community, the contributors
also trace the commonalities and differences present in fandoms
across a range of media, and they pay close attention to the ways
fandom operates across paratexts and transmedia forms including
films, comics, and television. This fascinating approach promises
to make an important contribution to the fields of fan, media, and
cultural studies, and should appeal widely to students, scholars,
and anyone else with a genuine interest in understanding why these
transitions can have such a deep impact on fans’ lives.
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