Fan Phenomena: Mermaids |
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| Editor:
| Guitton, Matthieu |
| Series title: | Fan Phenomena Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78320-591-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Intellect, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.50 |
Book Description:
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From the Little Mermaid and the Pirates of the Caribbean, to mermaid parades and mermaid-ing (swimming with mermaid tail), mermaids and more generally merfolk are becoming a major phenomenon of popular culture. The Mermaid fan community is highly transgenerational and is gaining an ever-growing fan base. This volume will provide the keys to decode the mermaid fan phenomenon, exploring how merfolk have evolved in popular culture and what grants them their unique place amongst...
More DescriptionFrom the Little Mermaid and the Pirates of the Caribbean, to mermaid parades and mermaid-ing (swimming with mermaid tail), mermaids and more generally merfolk are becoming a major phenomenon of popular culture. The Mermaid fan community is highly transgenerational and is gaining an ever-growing fan base. This volume will provide the keys to decode the mermaid fan phenomenon, exploring how merfolk have evolved in popular culture and what grants them their unique place amongst fantasy creatures, and will investigate the mermaid phenomenon at the fan community level. The different chapters cover popular art, TV, film adaptation, and will address fan expression both in real life and in virtual spaces.