“Round-up: TheoryOfFicgate,” by learnfromthewintertrees
Curator’s note: the academia/fandom blow-up now known as #theoryofficgate has received attention from a number of sectors – fandom and fan studies, in particular. It was the impetus for discussions … Continue reading
“In Which Amal Puts Her Philosophy Teacher Hat On,” by Amal Nahurriyeh
Curator’s Note: This week, we’re looking at meta that discusses inter-fandom conflict and debate, beginning with amalnahurriyeh’s piece on the dynamics of argumentation within fandom. I’m a philosopher. (Well, a theorist. … Continue reading
“‘I do not gaze at Scully’: Rain King: The X-Files’ Response to Laura Mulvey,” by memories_child
Curator’s Note: These next three posts showcase meta that use Laura Mulvey’s 1975 essay, “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” as a jumping-off point for the consideration of male/female relationships and … Continue reading
The Fan Meta Reader: An Introduction
The Fan Meta Reader is dedicated to bringing thought-provoking, theoretically innovative, and stylistically unique fan analysis – “meta” – to a wide readership. This blog was conceived as part of … Continue reading
The Fan Meta Reader 