The JohnLock Conspiracy, fandom eschatology, and longing to belong
Using The JohnLock Conspiracy (TJLC), developed by the fandom of the BBC television series Sherlock (2010–17), as an exemplar, we analyze how the functionality of Tumblr supported the development of a fandom eschatology. In this instance, eschatology is not religious but secular: fans claimed to kno...
Main Authors: | Bo Allesøe Christensen, Thessa Jensen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Organization for Transformative Works
2018-06-01
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Series: | Transformative Works and Cultures |
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.3983/twc.2018.1222 |
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