Episode 10: Sex, Gender & FanFic

To some the world of fan fiction is the ridiculous hobby of geeks. To others it is a massive repository of erotica and pornography. But to many, it is a safe haven for Othered communities that have been kept from the mainstream — a place where they can be given a chance to express and explore their own unique voices. On this episode of VoxPopcast, Wayne and Mav are joined by fanfic author Laura JV and fanfic scholar Bethany Scettrini for a discussion of how sex and gender and fanfic all go together. We discuss the ways in which sex is both depicted and problematized in fanfic, the reasons for doing it, and the ways in which the fanfic and slashfic communities have become safe havens for women and the LGBTQ+ community. Citations and Links: * This episode’s Call for Comments * Laura JV’s fanfic on Archive of Our Own * Bethany Scettrini’s tumblr * Paul Booth’s Playing Fans: Negotiating Fandom and Media in the Digital Age * Louisa Ellen Stein’s Millennial Fandom: Television Audiences in the Transmedia Age * Transformative Works and Cultures academic journal * Facebook page for Wayne’s event, The Bridge Series w/Girls Write Pgh * this weeks bumper uses clips from John Oliver’s Comedy Central Special * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme * Follow us on Twitter: @voxpopcast, @chrismaverick, and @wayne_wise * Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/voxpopcast * Follow Mav’s Personal Blog: http://chrismaverick.com * Follow Wayne’s Personal Blog: http://wayne-wise.com