Fandom

limitations of the case study are its ability to generalize to the population as a whole. Given my sample is not representative of the population, this limitation is considered. Despite this limitation, however, I use the data solely as a comparison to fandom-as-religion literature and to develop alternative explanations. In my three chosen case studies, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, and Johnny Cash, I aim for diversification, but there are not too many cases to make this study unmanageable. I use…

As you guys might have been able to tell, I love Harry Potter. Harry Potter is one of the best series ever and the author, J. K. Rowling, is the first author to ever become a billionaire off their series of books. It truly is a magical book that follows three friends, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, on their adventures. It is a great book to start as a third grader and read throughout grade and middle school. There are many deaths through out the series with most of them…

what cosplay is and how it is associated with gender difference. Cosplay is a shortened word for costume play. Usually, fans express their way of love for their certain fandom in cosplay and other ways as well. A convention is where these fans showcase their costumes with others who may or may not understand their likes on their fandom. The reason why I chose this subject was I thought this topic was interesting and I have personal background experience in creating cosplay and attending…

until the Blackhawks became a hockey powerhouse that the city realized what it meant to be a true fan. Because of this sport, the people of Chicago were able to form their identity and be proud of a team they had fostered. In the creation of this fandom, specific trends in the way people act are evident, which distinguishes them from other sports fans. The Blackhawks fan shows a trend of masculinity, which has come to develop through the culture of…

series that created many subcultures and formed huge fandom. One of the most beloved and widely read authors in the world, Tolkien wrote The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King as three parts of The Lord of the Ring. Samuel Peter Jackson released the sensational film The Lord of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001 and rest of LOTR series over three years. Despite of strong opposition and doubt from the fandom of the original series, he successfully directed…

more streamlined argument, primarily that Bronies are changing contemporary concepts of masculinity, well as building a new masculinity framework. Advice provided by all members gave the insight to concentrate on the masculinity issues facing the fandom and removing the editorializing parts that detract from the overall argument. Much of the nonessential digressions and stream of conscious writing is eliminated, but the key elements regarding harassment, privacy, and military Bronies remain.…

empowering other women (Antunovic & Hardin, 2013). Sports in the United States have been conceptualized as a male dominant part of society. Women in this area of society, especially as athletes and fans, often remain invisible. To better understand female fandom, the journal observed online spaces where women gathered to talk about sports (Antunovic & Hardin, 2013). Unlike many of the male bloggers studied, the women bloggers actively stated that they were…

Ted Bundy (36), John Wayne Gacy (33), Jeffery Dahmer (17), and Richard Ramirez (13) are known as some of the most notorious serial killers. Despite their horrendous and despicable actions these men are said to have a sort of charm to them. Bundy was the young, attractive, educated man that gave off the ‘boy next door’ persona and Gacy was a well-known man in the community that spent time as Pogo to entertain ill-children (Lust). No one could imagine at the time what these men were capable of…

The connection between synaptic over-production and human social experience shows that we need certain networks in our brain in order for us to develop and interact with one another. Synaptic over-production refers to the idea that the brain over produces neuronal structures during early development, like during infancy. While the brain starts to develop during infancy, the brain produces more synapses than needed. Through social interaction with parents or others, the connections that are used…

John Green was born on August 24th, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is an american author and he also does some acting. His impact on American Literature is romance. One of his first novels was Looking for Alaska, which had won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Awards. But John Green’s book The Fault in Our Stars is his 6th novel, but one of the best selling books. That novel alone had a gross “more than $300 million worldwide and certifying his status as a YA rock star.” according to (C+A). Which…