Austentatious : the evolving world of Jane Austen fans / Holly Luetkenhaus, Zoe Weinstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Luetkenhaus, Holly, 1985- author.

Weinstein, Zoe, 1990- author.

Series:

Fandom & culture.

Fandom & Culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817--Appreciation.

Austen, Jane.

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817--Influence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages).

Place of Publication:

Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, [2019]

Summary:

"The amount of fan-generated content about Jane Austen and her novels has long surpassed the author's original canon. Adaptations like Clueless, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen's Fight Club, and The Lizzie Bennet Diaries have given Austen fans priceless opportunities to enjoy the classic texts anew, and continue to bring new and younger fans into the fold. Now, with the accessibility of modern technology and the ability to connect with other fans in an instant online, the amount and type of fan-created works has exponentially multiplied in recent years. Fans write stories, create art, make videos, and craft memes, all in homage to one of the most celebrated authors of all time. This book explores online fan spaces in search of "Janeites" all over the world to discover what fans are making, how fans are sharing their work, and why it matters that so many women and nonbinary individuals find a haven, not only in Jane Austen, but also in Jane Austen fandom"--

Contents:

Introduction: from petticoats to hashtags

Fan canon, memes, and Mr. Darcy's wet shirt

As if! Clueless and the modern AU

Obstinate, headstrong girls: fanfiction as feminist practice

You're only a secondary character if you let yourself be: Lydia Bennet, fans, and feminism

Subverting the stereotype: representation in Austen fanon

Pride, prejudice, zombies, and the horror mashup AU

Why don't they just kiss? Sex and identity in Austen

Lady Susan? Bisexual? it's more likely than you'd think

Conclusion: where we stand now.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781609386405

160938640X