Written originally as a fanfiction for the series Twilight, the popularity of 50 Shades of Gray has made obvious what was always clear to fans and literary scholars alike: that it is an essential human activity to read and retell epic stories of famous heroic characters. The Fanfiction Reader showcases the extent to which the archetypical storytelling exemplified by fanfiction has continuities with older forms: the communal tale-telling cultures of the past and the remix cultures of the present have much in common. Short stories that draw on franchises such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, James Bond, and others are accompanied by short contextual and analytical essays wherein Coppa treats fanfiction as a rich literary tradition, one that has primarily been practiced by women and sexual and racial minorities, in which non-mainstream themes and values are expressed.


About the Author
Francesca Coppa is Professor of English at Muhlenberg College.

Reviews
As someone who has taught fanfiction for years, I can say that for instructors who do not wish to deal with the thorny issues of internet fanfiction 'in the wild' but want to give students the opportunity to discuss and learn from it, this volume will be a boon."" - Anne Jamison, Associate Professor of Literature, University of Utah

""The Fanfiction Reader is an invaluable resource for anyone teaching fan studies. This book offers students a much-needed cohesive and contextualized selection of fanfiction stories and a starting point to broach conversations about the ethics of analyzing fic in light of its growing visibility in digital culture."" - Suzanne Scott, Assistant Professor of Media Studies. University of Texas-Austin



Book Information
ISBN 9780472053483
Author Francesca Coppa
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint The University of Michigan Press
Publisher The University of Michigan Press
Weight(grams) 460g