Textual Poachers and Fandom Dynamics

A Study of Filipino College Students

Dados Bibliográficos

ID19587451
AutoresAmor Jude Thadeus F Soriano (0000-0001-6713-0940, Philippine Christian University, autor correspondente)
Ano2024
Volume6
Fascículo4
Páginas51-62
Data de publicação2024-04-05
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPhilippine Social Science Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2672-3107 • E-ISSN: 2704-288X
EditoraUniversity of Negros Occidental - Recoletos (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.52006/main.v6i4.842
OpenAlexW4394009865
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas7

In the realm of contemporary culture, fandom, particularly among the youth, has become a focal point due to its participatory nature, fostering active engagement and creative expression. Coined by Henry Jenkins in 1992, fan culture, or "Textual Poaching," highlights fans' dual roles as consumers and creators within various media landscapes. This research investigates the engagement patterns of Filipino college students within their respective fandoms, employing Jenkins' framework of participatory culture as a theoretical scaffold. Utilizing a qualitative methodology, the study scrutinized 175 student artifacts to elucidate how members of fandoms articulate their affiliations and negotiate communal dynamics. Findings suggest students' decisions to affiliate with particular fandoms depend on their immediate needs, interests, and social standing. Fandoms centered around online gaming, entertainment media, and cinematic or televisual narratives are deemed valuable by students, providing inclusive spaces for social interaction, and constructing personal identity

Fandom · Media studies · Pedagogy · Sociology · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Media Studies and Communication · Media, Gender, and Advertising