Sherlock and Digital Fandom (Paperback)

Jennifer Wojton

ISBN 10: 147667020X / ISBN 13: 9781476670201

Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2018

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Paperback. When the BBC's Sherlock debuted in summer 2010--and appeared in the U.S. on PBS a few months later--no one knew it would become an international phenomenon. The series has since gathered a diverse and enthusiastic fandom. Like their hero, Sherlock fans scrutinize clues about the show's deeper meaning, as well as happenings off screen. They postulate theories and readings of the characters and their relationships. They have tweeted with "The Powers That Be," mobilized to filming locations via #Setlock, and become advocates for LGBTQIA communities. Sherlock's digital communities have changed the way that fans and series creators interact in person and online, as each publicly takes "ownership" of beloved television characters who represent far more than entertainment to fans. When the BBC's television series Sherlock debuted in summer 2010, no one knew what an international phenomenon it would become. Since then, Sherlock has encouraged a diverse fandom. Like the object of their affection, Sherlock Holmes, fans scrutinize clues about the series' meaning and deduce what happens off screen or off the set, then share their findings across the internet. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sherlock and Digital Fandom (Paperback)
• Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147667020X
• ISBN 13: 9781476670201
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

When the BBC's Sherlock debuted in summer 2010--and appeared in the U.S. on PBS a few months later--no one knew it would become an international phenomenon. The series has since gathered a diverse and enthusiastic fandom.

Like their hero, Sherlock fans scrutinize clues about the show's deeper meaning, as well as happenings off screen. They postulate theories and readings of the characters and their relationships. They have tweeted with "The Powers That Be," mobilized to filming locations via #Setlock, and become advocates for LGBTQIA communities.

Sherlock's digital communities have changed the way that fans and series creators interact in person and online, as each publicly takes "ownership" of beloved television characters who represent far more than entertainment to fans.

About the Authors

Jennifer Wojton is an assistant professor in the Humanities and Communication Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She has published several works about popular culture and pedagogy.

The late Lynnette Porter was a professor in the Humanities and Communication Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She wrote extensively on television and film.