Fandom and male privilege: Seven years later

Authors

  • Rebecca Lucy Busker Parkland College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2013.0473

Keywords:

Fan community, Gender

Abstract

In 2005, clashes by male comics fans entering spaces created by (predominantly female) slash fans led to an essay exploring the role of male privilege in media fandom. Despite many changes both in fandom and media texts, the essay continues to be relevant today.

Author Biography

Rebecca Lucy Busker, Parkland College

Humanities Department Professor

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Published

2013-06-15

Issue

Vol. 13 (2013)

Section

Symposium

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