![]() If anything, she shot the narrative in the foot, preventing it from being the very constructive and enlightening piece that it could've been collectively. It's going to be a scathing critique of Anne Jamison's contributions to this narrative and why I think she had no business being a part of this narrative in the first place. The third part is probably one that will get me in trouble. The second part will be a review of the excellent essays and food for thought that this narrative brought to the table, and probably the more enlightening parts of what "Fic" provided in terms of the history of fandom and the role it plays in our society. This review's going to be divided up into three sections: the first is a personal expansion on fandom musings coming from yours truly, as a woman of color, and basically the perspectives and biases that I hold when going into the narrative for Anne Jamison's "Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over the World." ![]() Post-read: In Agent Dale Cooper's words to the Sheriff in "Twin Peaks": Call me very curious, intrigued, and scared. Pre-read: I'm reading this book for the sheer measure of wondering what these authors have to say on the subject matter. With provocative discussions from both professional and fan writers, on subjects from Star Trek to The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Harry Potter, Twilight, and beyond, Fic sheds light on the widely misunderstood world(s) of fanfiction-not only how fanfiction is transforming the literary landscape, but how it already has.įic features a foreword by Lev Grossman (author of The Magicians) and interviews with Jonathan Lethem, Doug Wright, and Eurydice (Vivean Dean).Ĭhristina Lauren (Christina Hobbs/tby789 and Lauren Billings/LolaShoes) It’s a story about literature, community, and technology-about what stories are being told, who’s telling them, how, and why. What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature?įic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship.
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