THE REPRESENTATION OF FANDOM DISCOURSE IN RAINBOW ROWELL’S FANGIRL

Abstract

This research analyzes the construction of fandom discourse represented in the novel Fangirl. Fandom is the community-centered creation of artistic fannish expression such as fan fiction, fan art, and fan video which are mirrored in the creation of the book, with constant manipulation, renegotiation, commenting, and revising, all done electronically among group of people, mostly women, intimately involved in the creation and consumption of fannish goods. People think about fandom in two different ways. Some people who adore something and become a part of fandom see it as a common thing. On the other hand some people see fandom as a useless activity and give a bad perspective to people who are active in fandom.