Dead links, vaporcuts, and creativity in fan edit replication

Authors

  • Joshua Wille University of Kansas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2015.0663

Keywords:

Copyright, Marvel, Megaupload, Pirate Bay, Remix, Star Wars

Abstract

In my examination of a Star Wars prequel trilogy fan edit reportedly made by Topher Grace, I introduce the term vaporcut to describe fan edits with reputations that may generate critical discourse but that are not publicly released. I explore the ways some fan editors attempt to recreate intangible projects but inevitably produce variant works that reflect their own creative perspectives.

Author Biography

Joshua Wille, University of Kansas

PhD student in Film and Media Studies at the University of Kansas, as well as independent fan editor.
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Published

2015-09-15

Issue

Vol. 20 (2015)

Section

Symposium

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