Interesting stuff (both parts) - I particularly like the feminist emphasis. I wonder why women seem to be so dominant in some online fandoms?
It interests me, though I have no explanation, that objectification of the male body, almost unheard-of when I was in my teens (I was born in 1955::gulp::) is now routine, to the extent that Marti Noxon was accused of getting Spike's shirt off at any pretence for viewing figures, something you don't see in Kirk, Spock, Ilya Kuriakin or Napoleon Solo.
I have no problem with this change in attitude, but find it intriguing.
Excellent! One small bit of concrit - look for every to-be verb (was would will could can...etc) Usually that means the wqriting is passive. I don't know if it's important in academic writing.
Example - As fandom was becoming a subject of study, fandom itself was growing
As fandom became a subject of study,fandom itself was growing.
I think the first one was too passive but the second was needed. Oh crap - now I am editing my own to-be verbs! Argh!
Again - the substance is excellent and the writing is very good - smooth and easily absorbed! Just a tiny tip that occurred to me.
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It interests me, though I have no explanation, that objectification of the male body, almost unheard-of when I was in my teens (I was born in 1955::gulp::) is now routine, to the extent that Marti Noxon was accused of getting Spike's shirt off at any pretence for viewing figures, something you don't see in Kirk, Spock, Ilya Kuriakin or Napoleon Solo.
I have no problem with this change in attitude, but find it intriguing.
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Example - As fandom was becoming a subject of study, fandom itself was growing
As fandom became a subject of study,fandom itself was growing.
I think the first one was too passive but the second was needed. Oh crap - now I am editing my own to-be verbs! Argh!
Again - the substance is excellent and the writing is very good - smooth and easily absorbed! Just a tiny tip that occurred to me.
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