Swan Queen, shipping, and boundary regulation in fandom
There are a number of fan activities and practices that are subject to regulation. The mechanisms of regulation in shipping, however, are not always clear. Shipping, the fan activity of romantically pairing two fictional characters, has become a popular and contentious facet of fan interaction. The...
Main Author: | Victoria M. Gonzalez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Organization for Transformative Works
2016-09-01
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Series: | Transformative Works and Cultures |
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Online Access: | http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/669/717 |
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