{"product_id":"the-sacred-in-fantastic-fandom-9781476670836","title":"The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   To the casual observer, similarities between fan communities and religious believers are difficult to find. Religion is traditional, institutional, and serious; whereas fandom is contemporary, individualistic, and fun. Can the robes of nuns and priests be compared to cosplay outfits of Jedi Knights and anime characters? Can travelling to fan conventions be understood as pilgrimages to the shrines of saints?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   These new essays investigate fan activities connected to books, film, and online games, such as Harry Potter-themed weddings, using \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e as a sacred text, and taking on heroic roles in \u003ci\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e. Young Muslim women cosplayers are brought into conversation with Chaos magicians who use pop culture tropes and characters. A range of canonical texts, such as \u003ci\u003eSupernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSherlock\u003c\/i\u003e--are examined in terms of the pleasure and enchantment of repeated viewing. Popular culture is revealed to be a fertile sou\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040427114839,"sku":"9781476670836","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476670836.jpg?v=1750946714","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sacred-in-fantastic-fandom-9781476670836","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}