Productive Fandom
Intermediality and Affective Reception in Fan Cultures
Nicolle Lamerichs
9789089649386
244 pages
Amsterdam University Press
Overview
To dismantle negative stereotypes of fans, this book offers a media ethnography of the digital culture, conventions, and urban spaces associated with fandoms, arguing that fandom is an area of productive, creative, and subversive value. By examining the fandoms of Sherlock, Glee, Firefly, and other popular television-based franchises, the author appeals to fans and scholars alike in her empirically grounded methodology and insightful analysis of production hierarchies, gender, sexuality, play, and affect.
Author Bio
Nicolle Lamerichs (PhD) is a senior lecturer at creative business at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Netherlands). Lamerichs holds a PhD in media studies from Maastricht University (2014). In her book Productive Fandom (2018), she explores intermediality, affect, and creativity in fan cultures. She has published on fandom, media culture, and cosplay
