Editors Hellekson and Busse offer this collection of fan studies essays with a focus on the phenomenon of fan fiction. The introduction discusses the study of fan fiction and suggests several
approaches to the works: as reinterpretation, as community engagement, as political argument, as identification practice, as audience response, and as pedagogical tool. Contributions are then
sorted into four content sections, with each approach appearing in multiple sections. First, fan fiction is treated as literature, discussing intertextuality, content ＂poaching,＂ and a literary
studies approach. Next, the expression of identity through fan fiction is discussed, with a specific focus on feminism, female fans, and male/male slash fiction. The psychology of individuals
becoming instantiated in a fan community is addressed in part three. Finally, the creative-performative aspect is explored in both online and embodied expressions. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold,
Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
