While they received a lot of hostility and hate posts, the Brony audience did not respond to the trolls in kind. As with many internet groups, the Brony audience used catchphrases and memes such as “welcome to the herd” or
Transformative Works and Cultures Volume #22 is out
Expect quotes from this one for the next couple of weeks! Editorial Fan engagement – TWC Editor Theory Toward a goodwill ethics of online research methods – Brittany KelleyRacebending fandoms and digital futurism – Elizabeth GillilandToward a broader recognition of the queer in the BBC’S
[QUOTE] From What we talk about when we talk about bronies | Anne Gilbert | Transformative Works and Cultures
(My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) is feminized for adhering to (feminine) tropes, and for doing so with bright pastel colors and chipper voices talking about friendship, but it was deliberately created to be both girly and good. Bronies’ praise,
[META] Can Fandom Change Society? (by PBSoffbook)
Can Fandom Change Society? (by PBSoffbook) Before the mass media, people actively engaged with culture through storytelling and expanding well-known tales. Modern fan culture connects to this historical tradition, and has become a force that challenges social norms and accepted