Sacred in fantastic fandom : essays on the intersection of religion and pop culture, The
Popular culture -- Religious aspects Religion and culture Fans (Persons)
McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
2019
EISBN 9781476636405
Introduction: the study of fandom and religion / Carole M. Cusack and Venetia Laura Delano Robertson.
Harry Potter and the sacred text: fiction, reading, and meaning-making / Carole M. Cusack.
Doctrine and fanon: George Lindbeck, Han's gun and Sherlock's gay wedding / Rhiannon Grant.
Supernatural's Winchester gospel: a fantastic midrash / Linda Howell.
"Seizing the means of perception": the use of fiction in chaos magic and occultural fandom / Greg Conley.
Cinephany, the affective experience of the fan: a typology / Marc Joly-Corcoran.
Experiencing the sacred: the Hobbit as a holy text / Jyrki Korpua, Maria Ruotsalainen, Minna Siikilø-Laitila, Tanja Vølisalo and Irma Hirsjørvi.
Transformative souls and transformed selves: Buffy, Angel and the Daimonic tale / James Reynolds.
Until the end of the world: fans as Messianic heroes in World of warcraft / Jovi L. Geraci.
Muslim women cosplayers: intersecting religious, cultural and fan identities / Juli L. Gittinger.
Magical matrimony: romance and enchantment in Harry Potter/themed weddings / Venetia Laura Delano Robertson.
Afterword: fantastic fan conventions and transformational festivals / John W. Morehead.
"In this book, essayists investigate fan activities connected to books, film, and online games, such as Harry Potter-themed weddings, using The Hobbit as a sacred text, and taking on heroic roles in World of Warcraft. Popular culture is revealed to be a fertile source of religious and spiritual creativity in the contemporary world"-- Provided by publisher.
Harry Potter and the sacred text: fiction, reading, and meaning-making / Carole M. Cusack.
Doctrine and fanon: George Lindbeck, Han's gun and Sherlock's gay wedding / Rhiannon Grant.
Supernatural's Winchester gospel: a fantastic midrash / Linda Howell.
"Seizing the means of perception": the use of fiction in chaos magic and occultural fandom / Greg Conley.
Cinephany, the affective experience of the fan: a typology / Marc Joly-Corcoran.
Experiencing the sacred: the Hobbit as a holy text / Jyrki Korpua, Maria Ruotsalainen, Minna Siikilø-Laitila, Tanja Vølisalo and Irma Hirsjørvi.
Transformative souls and transformed selves: Buffy, Angel and the Daimonic tale / James Reynolds.
Until the end of the world: fans as Messianic heroes in World of warcraft / Jovi L. Geraci.
Muslim women cosplayers: intersecting religious, cultural and fan identities / Juli L. Gittinger.
Magical matrimony: romance and enchantment in Harry Potter/themed weddings / Venetia Laura Delano Robertson.
Afterword: fantastic fan conventions and transformational festivals / John W. Morehead.
"In this book, essayists investigate fan activities connected to books, film, and online games, such as Harry Potter-themed weddings, using The Hobbit as a sacred text, and taking on heroic roles in World of Warcraft. Popular culture is revealed to be a fertile source of religious and spiritual creativity in the contemporary world"-- Provided by publisher.
