Fanfiction and the Author

Judith M. Fathallah teaches media, and cultural studies at Bangor University in Wales. She is the author of several articles on fandom, TV Studies and popular culture.

• Introduction Chapter 1: From Foucault to Fanfic Foucault and Language Fanfiction in the Academy Chapter 2: Methodology Discourse Analysis Internet Studies Sampling and Process Chapter 3: The White Man at the Centre of the World: Masculinity in Sherlock Introduction Masculinity in Sherlock Fandom's Reconstruction of Masculinity in Sherlock Chapter 4: 'I AM YOUR KING': Authority in Game of Thrones Introduction Authority in Game of Thrones Fandom's Reconstruction of Authority in Game of Thrones Chapter 5: 'I'm a God': The Author and the Writing Fan in Supernatural Introduction The Construction of Authorship and Fandom in Supernatural Fandom's Reconstruction of Authorship and Fandom Chapter 6: Conclusion Summary of Findings; Implications for Further Study Bibliography Index