Fake Geek Girls: Fandom, Gender, and the Convergence Culture Industry

(Part of the Critical Cultural Communication Series)

by Suzanne Scott

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Reveals the systematic marginalization of women within pop culture fan communities

When Ghostbusters returned to the screen in 2016, some male fans of the original film boycotted the all-female adaptation of the cult classic, turning to Twitter to express their disapproval and making it clear that they considered the film's "real" fans to be white, straight men. While extreme, these responses are far from unusual, with similar...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1479879576

ISBN13:9781479879571

Release Date:April 2019

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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