ABOUT THIS BOOKTo dismantle negative stereotypes of fans, this book offers a media ethnography of the digital culture, conventions, and urban spacesassociated with fandoms, arguing that fandom is an area of productive, creative, and subversive value. By examining the fandoms ofSherlock, Glee, Firefly, and other popular television-based franchises, the author appeals to fans and scholars alike in her empirically grounded methodology and insightful analysis of production hierarchies, gender, sexuality, play, and affect.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHYDr. Nicolle Lamerichs is a senior lecturer at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. She has published on fandom, digital games and television in international journals such as Transformative Works and Cultures, Well-Played and Participations.