Nostalgic Futures : The Reactionary Fantasies of Speculative Fiction Fandoms / Max Dosser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dosser, Max.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, 2026.

Summary:

Speculative fiction imagines impossible futures and alternative pasts, alien species and angelic monsters, technological marvels and magical solutions.In recent years, however, many in its fandoms have protested the inclusion of non-white, non-male, and non-heterosexual characters as betrayals of their beloved media for the sake of "wokeness.".

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction: The Clocks Strike Thirteen

1. A History of Speculative Media Fandoms and Politics

2. The Modalities of Reactionary Nostalgia in the Hugo Awards' PuppyGate

3. The Love, Hate, and White Supremacy of The Last Jedi Anti-Fans

4. BioWare's Shame, Naughty Dog's Pride, and the Compulsory Heterosexuality of Video Game Fan Communities

Conclusion: All This Happened

Acknowledgments

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Dosser, Max Nostalgic Futures

ISBN:

9781978846302

OCLC:

1603667155