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Fandoms are defined as communities of people who repeatedly engage with an object of affection. These fandoms have been regarded with increasing significance the last several years. They are often thought to be a positive outlet for people to explore their passions. However, amid the overtones of positivity associated with fandoms, negative aspects of its culture have been brought to light. Fractured Fandoms: Contentious Communication in Fan Communities by CarrieLynn D. Reinhard explores the dark side of fandoms and the ways in which they breed a culture of exclusion, abuse and harassment. Everyone is a fan of something, and Fractured Fandoms uses that reality to highlight the inevitable, up-until-now unexplored downside that comes with it. The book details a variety of fan experiences -a female getting harassed at a Doctor Who convention, a disabled woman getting pushed down an escalator -to help illuminate the damages that come from communities of fans as well as highlight ways these communities can react more positively to these experiences. The bulk of the book is dedicated to cementing the former point in the reader's head. Story after story is relayed describing traumatic exp

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Author

Max Romanowski

Publisher

Intellect (ISSN 2046-6692)

Published

2019

Language

EN

Field

Social Sciences