Curtis Webster
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DIGITAL CONS
Kayley: You have certainly captured the essence of an emerging aspect of fandom. It would be no small irony if science fiction fans failed to avail themselves of the latest technology in pursuing their passion. The con rituals that grew up in the days ... -
Rituals In Culture
Ian: Thank you for your kind comments. The genres of science fiction and fantasy are areas where I think we tend to see fan ritualization emerge most clearly, but the phenomenon crops up across all segments of the culture. Another huge area of fandom ri ... -
FAN RITUALS AND RELICS
Thank you, Kayley. I will be looking forward to your contribution later on this week. I think you raise a fascinating topic about which I am hoping some research might be available. Communal rituals, as you point out, serve both to put the fan into the ... -
MAINSTREAM GEEKS
Jack: I look forward to seeing your doc in its entirety. Having beheld geekdom across the span of several decades now, I think you're hitting upon a truth here that "geekiness" is closer to mainstream than a lot of folks would like to admi ... -
IDENTITY CHOICES
Daryl: Well, as usual, you and I are pretty much on the same page even though we come at this from different directions and disciplines. I am intrigued by Ian's question on why we choose what characters to emulate. Do we go with like-minded charact ...