De-Mystifying Fandom: An Ethnography of the World of Supernatural Fangirls
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McCurdy, Shellie
- Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies Program
- Abstract
- However heretical it may be to claim, fandom operates in a number of similar ways to religion in its broadest sense, many of which will be detailed in this thesis. Most importantly, it serves as a vehicle for a connection to something outside of the self, which cannot be accessed by normal means. Just as mystics need more than simple prayer or scripture, members of the fandom need much more than just simply watching the show. And just as mystics turn to mysticism to unite themselves with their god or achieve their own form of nirvana, fans turn to fandom to unite themselves with the story.
- Date of publication
- spring 2015
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- Advisor
- Boon, Jessica
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors level
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- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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