Date of Award
Fall 2021
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Media & Communication; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Lisa Holderman
Second Advisor
Alan Powell
Third Advisor
Chris Mullin
Abstract
Finding the intersection between feminist theory and fandom theory, this paper analysis how women are regarded within a fandom community by their peers and how they are dismissed in a societal context. This paper specifically compares what is "accepted" by society about young women being a fan of a boy band versus an adult man as a fan of a sports team.
Recommended Citation
Neff, Julia, "Girls Can’t Like Star Wars: An Analysis of Feminism Within Fandoms" (2021). Capstone Showcase. 7.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2022/media_communication/7
Included in
Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Film and Media Studies Commons, Sociology Commons
Girls Can’t Like Star Wars: An Analysis of Feminism Within Fandoms
Finding the intersection between feminist theory and fandom theory, this paper analysis how women are regarded within a fandom community by their peers and how they are dismissed in a societal context. This paper specifically compares what is "accepted" by society about young women being a fan of a boy band versus an adult man as a fan of a sports team.