The Sacred and the Fan: A Study on the Science Fiction Universe of Star Wars
Vincent, Frédéric
The Sacred and the Fan: A Study on the Science Fiction Universe of Star Wars - 2011.
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This article aims to understand how a science-fictional universe like Star Wars is articulated to social reality. The individual who follows the steps of Luke Skywalker lets himself invade by an initiatic imaginary which shatters its way of being. The meeting with the exemplary hero is an opening to the sacred who takes part in social construction of the individual. The need turns out to determine the intentionality of the fan through some social practices like movie-tourism or cosplay.
The Sacred and the Fan: A Study on the Science Fiction Universe of Star Wars - 2011.
84
This article aims to understand how a science-fictional universe like Star Wars is articulated to social reality. The individual who follows the steps of Luke Skywalker lets himself invade by an initiatic imaginary which shatters its way of being. The meeting with the exemplary hero is an opening to the sacred who takes part in social construction of the individual. The need turns out to determine the intentionality of the fan through some social practices like movie-tourism or cosplay.
Réseaux sociaux