Nothing but Net: When cultures collide

  • Cathy Cupitt University of Western Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2008.055
Keywords: Fan community, Fan vid, Politics

Abstract

A brief overview of Web 2.0's convergence culture and its effects on fandom, including the beginnings of the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW).

Author Biography

Cathy Cupitt, University of Western Australia
Doctor of Creative Arts, Curtin University of Technology. Interests: professional and creative writing, speculative fiction, internet studies, slash fiction. Currently unit coordinator for Professional Writing at the University of Western Australia.
Published
2008-09-15
Issue
Vol 1 (2008)
Section
Symposium
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