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Queerbaiting-and-Fandom-Dr-Joseph-Brenna

In this first-ever comprehensive examination of queerbaiting, fan studies scholar Joseph Brennan and his contributors examine cases that shed light on the sometimes exploitative industry practice of teasing homoerotic possibilities that, while hinted at, never materialize in the program narratives. Through a nuanced approach that accounts for both the history of queer representation and older fan traditions, these essayists examine the phenomenon of queerbaiting across popular TV, video games, children’s programs, and more. 

Queerbaiting and Fandom
Queerbaiting-and-Fandom-Dr-Joseph-Brenna

PRAISE

“Joseph Brennan’s edited collection makes a vital, energizing contribution to fan studies—and beyond—by skillfully addressing advocacy, history, and complexity.” 

 

—  Matt Hills, author, Fan Cultures 

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