Written on the body: Experiencing affect and identity in my fannish tattoos

Authors

  • Bethan Jones Aberystwyth University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2014.0527

Keywords:

Cultural capital, Fandom

Abstract

This autoethnographic account of fan tattoos emphasizes the importance of affect and identity in relation to fan tattooing.

Author Biography

Bethan Jones, Aberystwyth University

PhD candidate at Aberystwyth University researching The X-Files fan fiction and gender.

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Published

2014-06-15

Issue

Vol. 16 (2014)

Section

Symposium

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