The fandomization of political figures
This article examines the application of traditional fandom characteristics to political and historical figures using two case studies: the Notorious R. B. G. fandom surrounding Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an urbanist meme community on Facebook that pays homage to mid-twentieth-cen...
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2020-03-01
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| description | This article examines the application of traditional fandom characteristics to political and historical figures using two case studies: the Notorious R. B. G. fandom surrounding Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an urbanist meme community on Facebook that pays homage to mid-twentieth-century journalist and activist Jane Jacobs. These case studies illustrate how these two figures are turned into icons. Such fandomization can inspire enhanced civic education, strong political coalitions, and activism if the icons are viewed with nuance and paired with concrete action and study. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7976d100561640ecb5eb041113824dfc2022-12-21T19:56:55ZengOrganization for Transformative WorksTransformative Works and Cultures1941-22581941-22582020-03-0132https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2020.1899The fandomization of political figuresSabrina McMillin0Grey Horse Communications, New York City, New York, United StatesThis article examines the application of traditional fandom characteristics to political and historical figures using two case studies: the Notorious R. B. G. fandom surrounding Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and an urbanist meme community on Facebook that pays homage to mid-twentieth-century journalist and activist Jane Jacobs. These case studies illustrate how these two figures are turned into icons. Such fandomization can inspire enhanced civic education, strong political coalitions, and activism if the icons are viewed with nuance and paired with concrete action and study.https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/1899/2351civic engagementruth bader ginsbergjane jacobsonline communitiespoliticssocial media |
| spellingShingle | Sabrina McMillin The fandomization of political figures Transformative Works and Cultures civic engagement ruth bader ginsberg jane jacobs online communities politics social media |
| title | The fandomization of political figures |
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| title_short | The fandomization of political figures |
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| topic | civic engagement ruth bader ginsberg jane jacobs online communities politics social media |
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