The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture - Couverture souple

 
9781476670836: The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture
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ISBN 10 : 1476670838 ISBN 13 : 9781476670836
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2019

Synopsis

To the casual observer, similarities between fan communities and religious believers are difficult to find. Religion is traditional, institutional, and serious; whereas fandom is contemporary, individualistic, and fun. Can the robes of nuns and priests be compared to cosplay outfits of Jedi Knights and anime characters? Can travelling to fan conventions be understood as pilgrimages to the shrines of saints?

These new essays 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. Young Muslim women cosplayers are brought into conversation with Chaos magicians who use pop culture tropes and characters. A range of canonical texts, such as Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Sherlock--are examined in terms of the pleasure and enchantment of repeated viewing. Popular culture is revealed to be a fertile source of religious and spiritual creativity in the contemporary world.

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À propos des auteurs

Carole M. Cusack is a professor of religious studies at the University of Sydney, Australia.

John W. Morehead is an independent scholar who specializes in new religious movements, the intersection of religion and popular culture, and interreligious conflict. He lives in Syracuse, Utah.

Venetia Laura Delano Robertson is a teaching fellow at Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand. She has written about religion and fandom for the International Journal of Cultural Studies and Journal for the Academic Study of Religion.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1476670838
ISBN 13 
9781476670836
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
209
Éditeur
Cusack Carole M., Morehead John W., Robertson Venetia Laura Delano
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Personne responsable
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