Ladies, Gentlemen, and Otherwise, it is our pleasure and privilege to bring you the latest edition of The Phoenix Papers.
J. Holder Bennett, FANS Chair
Fandom Conventions: A Sociological Theoretical Perspective
Dr. Ronald Lorenzo, Prairie View A & M University
Fan Fiction as a Digital Descendant of Transformative Literature
Elizabeth Jendrzey, Texas Women’s University
Fans Love It a Latte: The Rise and Participatory Nature of Coffee Shop AUs
Katharine McCain, Ohio State University
Optimal Distinctiveness Needs as Predictors of Identification in the Anime Fandom
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
The Flash and His Fantastic Fear of Ferocious Fans
Kyle A. Hammonds, University of North Texas
Garrett Hammonds, University of North Texas
Theories and Implications of the Proteus Effect on Cosplay
Connor Leshner, Arizona State University
Psychological Needs Predict Fanship and Fandom in Anime Fans
Adam Ray, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
The Social Character of Contemporary Board Game Culture
Dr. Ronald Lorenzo, Prairie View A & M University
The Rise of Anime and Manga Fan Conventions in the Saudi Arabian Peninsula
Jonathan Tarbox, Prince Sultan University
The Takarazuka Revue’s Kabuki Connection: Gender Performativity as Escape and Indoctrination
Stefanie Thomas, Ohio State University
Seeing with Shinigami Eyes: Death Note as a Case Study in Narrative, Naming, and Control
Kyle A. Hammonds, University of North Texas
Garrett Hammonds, University of North Texas
When Culture is a Trend: The #Angelers Fandom
Dr. Stefania Berutti, Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute
Dr. Giovina Caldarola, La Capagrossa Coworking
Dr. Astrid D’Eredità, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Taranto
Antonia Falcone, Archeomatica
Mattia Mancini, University of Pisa
Accuracy of Perceived Prejudice toward One’s Fan Group
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Helen McCarthy
A Brief History of Cosplay (Slides)
Helen McCarthy
Stefanie Thomas, Ohio State University
Identity through Performance and Play: Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One
Anelise Farris, Idaho State University
Changing Hegemonic Definitions through Vlogging: Dattoisanguy’s Performance of Gendered Hardcore on YouTube
Melissa Chen, University of San Francisco
Dr. Genevieve Yuek-Ling Leung, University of San Francisco
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Who Pays the Piper?: Japanese Post-War Legislation and the Negotiation of Cultural Identity
Dr. Darren-Jon Ashmore, Yamanashi Gakuin University
“Melt into the Green”: Nature and the Treatment of Evil in Antichrist
Justin Holliday, Tri-County Technical College
Work Life Balance of Women Professionals in Media Industry in India
Dr. Jayanthi Ramadorai, Acharya Bangalore B School
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Iva Katzarska-Miller, Transylvania University
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Hiroshima to 3.11: Manga and Anime in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Angela Drummond-Matthews, University of North Texas at Dallas
Deborah Scally, University of North Texas at Dallas
The Discourse of the Sci-Fi Fan Civil War of 1980 as Seen in Anime Magazines
Dr. Renato Rivera Rusca, Meiji University
Anime Genre Preferences and Paranormal Beliefs
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Katherine Thornton-Gibson, Oklahoma State University
Digital Cosplay and Postmodern Constructs of Community
Dr. Ed Hoff, Nagoya University
Routes to Fandom Discovery and Expression of Fan Identity in Furry, Anime, and Fantasy Sports Fans
Dr. Stephen Reyson, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Catherine Schroy, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Amanda Gamboa, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Jessica Gamboa, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Tanner McCarter, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Kyle A. Hammonds, University of North Texas
Quest Motivation Uniquely Predicts Outgroup Evaluation in Fan Communities
Daniel Chadborn, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Iowa State University
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
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