The Fight for Creative Ownership in Franchise Fiction
So-called franchise fiction, such as texts set in the Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Star Wars universes, as well as newer iterations based on video games, has an obvious and enduring appeal, most notably from a commercial perspective, with public recognition and built-in audiences. Creative practitione...
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| description | So-called franchise fiction, such as texts set in the Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Star Wars universes, as well as newer iterations based on video games, has an obvious and enduring appeal, most notably from a commercial perspective, with public recognition and built-in audiences. Creative practitioners, who are often fans themselves, embrace the opportunity to deepen the lore and possibilities of the property, as well as to make an original contribution to something they are invested in. However, there are some downsides, particularly issues surrounding the maintenance and expansion of an established canon and the management of fans who feel a protective and curatorial sense of ownership. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d324f14766e945ebbf95604c72440a882022-12-21T22:23:11ZengOrganization for Transformative WorksTransformative Works and Cultures1941-22581941-22582020-09-0134https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2020.1873The Fight for Creative Ownership in Franchise FictionCailean Alexander McBride0University of GlasgowSo-called franchise fiction, such as texts set in the Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Star Wars universes, as well as newer iterations based on video games, has an obvious and enduring appeal, most notably from a commercial perspective, with public recognition and built-in audiences. Creative practitioners, who are often fans themselves, embrace the opportunity to deepen the lore and possibilities of the property, as well as to make an original contribution to something they are invested in. However, there are some downsides, particularly issues surrounding the maintenance and expansion of an established canon and the management of fans who feel a protective and curatorial sense of ownership.https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/1873/2583doctor whofanagementfandomsteven moffatt |
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