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  Learning from the other voice: A self-reflection as a male writing females

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  Charles Dunbar StudyofAnime.com

  April 16, 2015

  Learning from the other voice: A self-reflection as a male writing females I was a teenager when I met Colleen Lightblade. I was sitting in front of my computer with the dilemma faced by so many fanfiction authors: creating a new character when the ship p ...
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  The Second Skin: Cosplay and Authentic Personal Identity

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  Charles Dunbar StudyofAnime.com

  March 11, 2015

  The Second Skin: Cosplay and Authentic Personal Identity Cosplay is the most visible aspect of convention participation, hands down. It’s the first thing that draws the eye, stops the crowd, and frequently defines the convention experience for so many att ...
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  A Network of Networks: Convention Culture, Offline Avatars, and New Fandom Practice

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  Charles Dunbar StudyofAnime.com

  April 28, 2014

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  A Network of Networks: Convention Culture, Offline Avatars, and New Fandom Practice With the onset of digital culture, fandom conventions have recently undergone serious transformations. Originally a method of shared appreciation for media and creative cu ...