Reveals the systematic marginalization of women within pop culture fan communities When Ghostbusters returned to the screen in 2016, some male fans of the origi

Reveals the systematic marginalization of women within pop culture fan communities When Ghostbusters returned to the screen in 2016, some male fans of the origi

This book examines changing representations of masculinity in geek media, during a time of transition in which “geek” has not only gone mainstream but also

Recent years have seen an increase in public attention to identity and representation in video games, including journalists and bloggers holding the digital gam

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