Fandom, the Next Generation

This collection is the first to offer a close study of fan generations, which are defined not only by fans’ ages, but by their entry point into a canon or their personal politics. The contributors further the conversation about how generational fandom is influenced by and, in turn, influences technologies, industry practices, and social and political changes. As reboot culture continues, as franchises continue expanding over time, and as new technologies enable easier access to older media, Fandom, the Next Generation offers a necessary investigation into transgenerational fandoms and intergenerational fan relationships.Contributors:Maria Alberto, University of UtahMélanie Bourdaa, University of Bordeaux MontaigneMeredith Dabek, Maynooth UniversitySimone Driessen, Erasmus University RotterdamYektanurşin Duyan, Mardin Artuklu UniversityDan Golding, Swinburne University of TechnologyBethan Jones, Aberdale, WalesSiobhan Lyons, Sydney, New South WalesL. N. Rosales, University of Nebraska, LincolnAndrew Scahill, University of Colorado, DenverJanelle Vermaak-Griessel, Nelson Mandela UniversityCynthia W. Walker, St. Peter’s UniversityDawn Walls-Thumma, Coventry, VermontNeta Yodovich, University of Haifa