Original characters in RPG-based fan fiction: A case study in The Elder Scrolls fandom.
As part of a broader project examining fan fiction inspired by The Elder Scrolls role-playing game (RPG) series, we explore how players' engagement with the games as media texts and the fictional game characters is reflected in fan texts. Our analysis of fan fiction and associated metadata published...
| Publicado en: | Transformative Works & Cultures Vol. 47; pp. 1 - 2 |
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Organization for Transformative Works - Karen Hellekson
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