Transcultural fan studies in practice: A conversation

Authors

  • Lori Morimoto
  • Paul Booth
  • Ross Garner
  • Melanie E. S. Kohnen
  • Bethan Jones
  • E. J. Nielsen
  • Louisa Ellen Stein
  • Rebecca Williams

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2021.1975

Keywords:

International, Japan, Manga, Pedagogy

Abstract

At the end of 2018, a group of fan scholars led by Lori Morimoto journeyed to Japan for a fan studies field trip. The purpose was multifaceted: to speak at a symposium on transcultural popular culture; to bring together fans and fandom studies from both sides of the Pacific; and to augment their classrooms with practical experience. Eight participants share their experiences and reflect on what it means to be a transcultural fan scholar at the dawning of the 2020s.

Author Biography

Paul Booth

Associate Professor, Media and Cinema Studies, College of Communication

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Published

2021-03-15

Issue

Vol. 35 (2021): Fan Studies Pedagogies

Section

Symposium

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Copyright (c) 2021 Lori Morimoto, Paul Booth, Ross Garner, Melanie E. S. Kohnen, Bethan Jones, E. J. Nielsen, Louisa Ellen Stein, Rebecca Williams

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