From Dalek half balls to Daft Punk helmets: Mimetic fandom and the crafting of replicas
Mimetic fandom is a surprisingly understudied mode of (culturally masculinized) fan activity in which fans research and craft replica props. Mimetic fandom can be considered as (in)authentic and (im)material, combining noncommercial status with grassroots marketing or brand reinforcement as well as...
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Organization for Transformative Works
2014-06-01
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Series: | Transformative Works and Cultures |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3983/twc.2014.0531 |