Online Fan Fiction, Global Identities, and Imagination

Abstract

Based on longitudinal data from a three-year ethnographic study, this article uses discourse analytic methods to explore the literacy and social practices of three adolescent English language learners writing in an online fan fiction community. Findings suggest that through their participation in online fan-related activities, these three youth are using language and other representational resources to enact cosmopolitan identities, make transnational social connections, and experiment with new genres and formats for composing.

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Research in the Teaching of English
Published
2009-05-01
DOI
10.58680/rte20097072
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