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Journal of Fandom Studies 11.2-3 is out now!

Intellect is pleased to announce that Journal of Fandom Studies 11.2-3 is out now.

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Fandom Studies seeks to offer scholars a dedicated, peer-reviewed publication that promotes current scholarship into the fields of fan and audience studies across a variety of media. We focus on the critical exploration, within a wide range of disciplines and fan cultures, of issues surrounding production and consumption of popular media (including film, music, television, sports and gaming).

Issue 11.2-3

Articles

Learning from kaijū fans: Genrifying, cultural value and the ethics of citing fan scholarship

STEVEN RAWLE

When they say they are a K-drama fan, but their first drama is Squid Game: What is an authentic K-drama?

MATHIEU BERBIGUIER

Of monsters and men: Physical attractiveness and the appearance of monstrosity in Netflix’s You

LINDA KOPITZ

A community of death: Death metal fandom and terror management theory

ANDREW THOMSON

Who wants to be a (fan of) Millionaire? Representation and reconsideration in ITV’s Quiz

MELISSA BEATTIE