Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture (Studies in Culture & Communication) |
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Henry Jenkins
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Pages: 352 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0415905729
Pub: Routledge
Pub date: 1992-09-17
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 198358
Reader Reviews:
Interesting yet a little dated (0/0 people found this helpful)
This was a fascinating insight into the early days of media culture / fandom but it was decidedly dated. Significant changes in media distribution such as yahoo lists and livejournal kicked off after this was published and their absence in his discussion was jarring. One can only hope the author decides to revisit the subject and give us a revised edition.
The classic work on the fan fiction movement (3/3 people found this helpful)
This is a comprehensive look at the fan fiction movement - the growing number of fans of TV programmes, films and sometimes books who write additional narratives about their favourite characters. Calling these fans "Textual Poachers", Jenkins examines their motivations, the often uneasy relationship between the intellectual copyright holders and the fan writers and looks at some of the genres of fan fiction. This is an excellent introduction to the fan fiction movement for the student of media studies but it is also a fascinating book for anyone interested in the way TV and film can be a spur to creativity rather than just an entertainment which is passively enjoyed.
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