Martine Mussies
Biographic Data
| ID | 363607 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Martine Mussies |
| GIVEN NAMES | Martine |
| FAMILY NAME | Mussies |
| SIGNATURE | MUSSIES M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Maastricht University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0891-8217 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Diving into the depths
This article examines the representation of mermaids in fanfiction and how these stories challenge cis-heteronormative conventions, particularly in the context of queer friendships and chosen families. Mermaid fanfiction offers a unique lens through which to explore contemporary understandings of interpersonal relationships, gender and sexuality. The analysis focuses on three case studies that showcase how these narratives rewrite traditional sto…
Mad mermaids vs. beauty standards
This paper examines the re-imagination of mermaids in online fan art communities between 2010 and 2020, with a focus on the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and dis/ability. Drawing on cultural studies, disability studies, and fan studies, this research analyses how digital artists use the mythical figure of the mermaid to contest normative beauty standards and to articulate more inclusive visions of identity. Through a critical visual a…
Playing King Alfred
Playing King Alfred is indicative of a new form of practice-based research that not only explores but actively cocreates the meaning of the icon of Alfred the Great in the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Rooted in two vastly different traditions—historical reenactment and cosplay—the fans playing Alfred blend elements of living history with their representations of visual culture. Their costumes are very similar from a design point of …
Autism and feminist pedagogy in the university classroom
Amsterdam University Press is a leading publisher of academic books, journals and textbooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our aim is to make current research available to scholars, students, innovators, and the general public. AUP stands for scholarly excellence, global presence, and engagement with the international academic community
The Fate of England Rested With a 22 Year Old Boy ” ‐ Media Representations of the Youth and Childhood of King Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great, the ninth‐century King of Wessex, has been a popular subject of media representations, including scenes focused on his childhood. These representations, from paintings to contemporary Netflix series and fanfiction, have created an imagined past for Alfred that has contributed to his legendary status. This article seeks to explore the media representations of Alfred as a child, and the stories, themes, and messages conveyed in di…
Artificial intelligence and the production of fan art
Artificial intelligence for image generation has become publicly available. Fans are using it to create fan art, which further blurs traditional ideas surrounding ownership
Wakker Met Een Wijsje’ – How Kinderen Voor Kinderen Gave Voice to the Changing Dutch Zeitgeist
This article describes how the Dutch pop phenomenon Kinderen voor Kinderen mirrors the Zeitgeist of societal changes in the Netherlands. Strongly rooted in the left-winged pillar of the system of pillarization (verzuiling), Kinderen voor Kinderen dared to address controversial topics like the fear for the atom bomb, the changing female body in puberty, homosexuality and diversity. Bespreekbaarheid is the key word for our three case studies. The f…
Posidaeja and Mami Wata
This article examines two examples of fanfiction on oceanic mythologies: 'Another day, another offering' by sweetbydesign (2021), about Posideaja, and 'Mami Wata' by lucien_cramp (2021). Through both stories, age-old archetypes of mermaid goddesses are harnessed for the environmental agenda. In their fannish rewritings, the authors inverse many Romantic mermaid tropes to empower the mermaid and to confirm the connection between the mermaid and oc…
“Dashing and daring, courageous and caring”
As is already visible in its opening credits, the television series Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–1991) uses neomedievalism to confirm the anthropomorphism of the titular characters. More than 35 years after this series’ first episode aired, this phenomenon is still easily traceable in the parent fan fiction, online stories about the Gummi Bears, written for children by adults. This paper addresses two seemingly overlooked fields: …
Not King Alfred’s Brexit
A close reading of two The Last Kingdom (2015–) fan fics hashtagged #NotMyBrexit, "One England" by BigHeartBigFart and "Under One Kingdom" by Honiejar (both 2019), shows that both authors use the (mediated character of) real-world King Alfred of Wessex (849–899) to comment on the Brexit transitional era. The authors mix contemporary references with historical associations to advocate for unity
Autiethnography
Autoethnography may be regarded as writing of and about the self as embedded in culture; however, neurotypical status affects autoethnographic perception, and such so-called autiethnographies can cross the boundaries of humanism by providing examples of metahumanist subjectivity. As an autistic gamer, I engage with games in a different way, showcasing how (dis)abled gaming, neurotypicality, fannishness, and sociopolitical responses are never inde…
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Autiethnography
Autoethnography may be regarded as writing of and about the self as embedded in culture; however, neurotypical status affects autoethnographic perception, and such so-called autiethnographies can cross the boundaries of humanism by providing examples of metahumanist subjectivity. As an autistic gamer, I engage with games in a different way, showcasing how (dis)abled gaming, neurotypicality, fannishness, and sociopolitical responses are never inde…
“Dashing and daring, courageous and caring”
As is already visible in its opening credits, the television series Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–1991) uses neomedievalism to confirm the anthropomorphism of the titular characters. More than 35 years after this series’ first episode aired, this phenomenon is still easily traceable in the parent fan fiction, online stories about the Gummi Bears, written for children by adults. This paper addresses two seemingly overlooked fields: …
Not King Alfred’s Brexit
A close reading of two The Last Kingdom (2015–) fan fics hashtagged #NotMyBrexit, "One England" by BigHeartBigFart and "Under One Kingdom" by Honiejar (both 2019), shows that both authors use the (mediated character of) real-world King Alfred of Wessex (849–899) to comment on the Brexit transitional era. The authors mix contemporary references with historical associations to advocate for unity
Wakker Met Een Wijsje’ – How Kinderen Voor Kinderen Gave Voice to the Changing Dutch Zeitgeist
This article describes how the Dutch pop phenomenon Kinderen voor Kinderen mirrors the Zeitgeist of societal changes in the Netherlands. Strongly rooted in the left-winged pillar of the system of pillarization (verzuiling), Kinderen voor Kinderen dared to address controversial topics like the fear for the atom bomb, the changing female body in puberty, homosexuality and diversity. Bespreekbaarheid is the key word for our three case studies. The f…
Posidaeja and Mami Wata
This article examines two examples of fanfiction on oceanic mythologies: 'Another day, another offering' by sweetbydesign (2021), about Posideaja, and 'Mami Wata' by lucien_cramp (2021). Through both stories, age-old archetypes of mermaid goddesses are harnessed for the environmental agenda. In their fannish rewritings, the authors inverse many Romantic mermaid tropes to empower the mermaid and to confirm the connection between the mermaid and oc…
Artificial intelligence and the production of fan art
Artificial intelligence for image generation has become publicly available. Fans are using it to create fan art, which further blurs traditional ideas surrounding ownership
Playing King Alfred
Playing King Alfred is indicative of a new form of practice-based research that not only explores but actively cocreates the meaning of the icon of Alfred the Great in the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Rooted in two vastly different traditions—historical reenactment and cosplay—the fans playing Alfred blend elements of living history with their representations of visual culture. Their costumes are very similar from a design point of …
Autism and feminist pedagogy in the university classroom
Amsterdam University Press is a leading publisher of academic books, journals and textbooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our aim is to make current research available to scholars, students, innovators, and the general public. AUP stands for scholarly excellence, global presence, and engagement with the international academic community
The Fate of England Rested With a 22 Year Old Boy ” ‐ Media Representations of the Youth and Childhood of King Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great, the ninth‐century King of Wessex, has been a popular subject of media representations, including scenes focused on his childhood. These representations, from paintings to contemporary Netflix series and fanfiction, have created an imagined past for Alfred that has contributed to his legendary status. This article seeks to explore the media representations of Alfred as a child, and the stories, themes, and messages conveyed in di…
Mad mermaids vs. beauty standards
This paper examines the re-imagination of mermaids in online fan art communities between 2010 and 2020, with a focus on the intersections of gender, sexuality, race, and dis/ability. Drawing on cultural studies, disability studies, and fan studies, this research analyses how digital artists use the mythical figure of the mermaid to contest normative beauty standards and to articulate more inclusive visions of identity. Through a critical visual a…
Diving into the depths
This article examines the representation of mermaids in fanfiction and how these stories challenge cis-heteronormative conventions, particularly in the context of queer friendships and chosen families. Mermaid fanfiction offers a unique lens through which to explore contemporary understandings of interpersonal relationships, gender and sexuality. The analysis focuses on three case studies that showcase how these narratives rewrite traditional sto…
Art (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Aesthetics (4 works) · Art history (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Autism (2 works) · Beauty (2 works) · Digital Games and Media (2 works) · Economics (2 works)