Religion and the Pathologization of Fandom: Religion, Reason, and Controversy in My Little Pony Fandom
Popular media and academic studies have often compared media fandom to a form of secularized religion, suggesting excessive and irrational involvement. Fans respond to this charge by emphasizing rational elements of their fandom and the imagined worlds they explore. This article examines fan respons...
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University of Saskatchewan
[2015]
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Journal of religion and popular culture
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Fandom
B religion and media B Science and religion B fan culture B My Little Pony B Bronies B Fan Studies |
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