Fandom, the Next Generation

This collection is the first to offer a close study of fan generations, which are defined not only by fans’ ages, but by their entry point into a canon or their personal politics. The contributors further the conversation about how generational fandom is influenced by and, in turn, influences technologies, industry practices, and social and political changes. As reboot culture continues, as franchises continue expanding over time, and as new technologies enable easier access to older media, Fandom, the Next Generation offers a necessary investigation into transgenerational fandoms and intergenerational fan relationships.

Contributors:

Maria Alberto, University of Utah

Mélanie Bourdaa, University of Bordeaux Montaigne

Meredith Dabek, Maynooth University

Simone Driessen, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Yektanurşin Duyan, Mardin Artuklu University

Dan Golding, Swinburne University of Technology

Bethan Jones, Aberdale, Wales (UK)

Siobhan Lyons, Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)

L. N. Rosales, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Andrew Scahill, University of Colorado, Denver

Janelle Vermaak, Nelson Mandela University

Cynthia W. Walker, St. Peter’s University

Dawn Walls-Thumma, independent scholar

Neta Yodovich, University of Haifa