A connected country: Sweden—Fertile ground for digital fandoms

Authors

  • Christina Olin-Scheller Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Deptartment of Educational Studies, Karlstad University
  • Pia Sundqvist Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Department of Language, Literature, and Intercultural Studies Karlstad University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2015.0621

Keywords:

Fan community, Fan fiction, Video games

Abstract

We discuss the spread of fans and fandoms within Sweden. With a specific focus on fan fiction and video games, we describe Swedish fan activities in relation to the fact that Sweden is a connected country—that is, a highly technologically developed society. We also describe fan activities in relation to the fact that the level of English-language proficiency is high among Swedish children and teenagers.

Author Biographies

Christina Olin-Scheller, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Deptartment of Educational Studies, Karlstad University

PhD, Professor

Pia Sundqvist, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Department of Language, Literature, and Intercultural Studies Karlstad University

PhD, Senior lecturer

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Published

2015-06-15

Issue

Vol. 19 (2015)

Section

Symposium

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