PARTICIPATORY CULTURES
What does the study of fans and fandom tell us about media and their audiences? Your answer should give reasons why fandom exists, give examples , and refer to at least one of the assigned readings.
Offer your argument and get to the point quickly – don’t waste time on lengthy introductions and/or summarizing conclusions. You may draw on material from the rest of the course, but these questions are primarily testing your understanding of the material from the final section.