The Star Wars franchise, fan edits, and Lucasfilm [symposium]
Fan edits assert that fan authority is on par with that of a work's original creator; this authority is generated not only through the argument, but through the structure of the text itself. Fan edits adhere to classical filmmaking techniques, creating coherent plots and editing for continuity....
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doaj-46127e1b9f5d4abebc6a072ba4a030fe2021-07-02T01:58:55ZengOrganization for Transformative WorksTransformative Works and Cultures1941-22581941-22582012-03-01910.3983/twc.2012.0385The Star Wars franchise, fan edits, and Lucasfilm [symposium]Forrest Phillips0University of California, Santa Cruz, California, United StatesFan edits assert that fan authority is on par with that of a work's original creator; this authority is generated not only through the argument, but through the structure of the text itself. Fan edits adhere to classical filmmaking techniques, creating coherent plots and editing for continuity. These recut texts are emblematic of current ownership debates; they are the read/write culture brought to fandom. The Star Wars series of films are among the most frequently recut texts and are my focus here.http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/385/260Fan editFan studiesGeorge LucasTextual poaching |
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The Star Wars franchise, fan edits, and Lucasfilm [symposium] |
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Fan edits assert that fan authority is on par with that of a work's original creator; this authority is generated not only through the argument, but through the structure of the text itself. Fan edits adhere to classical filmmaking techniques, creating coherent plots and editing for continuity. These recut texts are emblematic of current ownership debates; they are the read/write culture brought to fandom. The Star Wars series of films are among the most frequently recut texts and are my focus here. |
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