RT Article
T1 Dark fandoms: an introduction and case study
JF Deviant behavior
VO 41
IS 6
SP 792
OP 804
A1 Broll, Ryan 1966-
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1858509971
AB There is a deep and persistent cultural fascination with the macabre - public executions, true crime books, slasher films, and sites of violence attract large audiences. Although serial and mass murderers increasingly achieve fame, little attention has focused on their fans. Thus, this paper introduces the concept of dark fandoms, or communities of fans of those who have perpetrated heinous acts, and draws attention to Columbiners as one example of a dark fandom. An analysis of more than 700 threaded discussion posts from an online Reddit community reveals that the Columbiner dark fandom discussed their favorite characters from the shooting, proposed fan theories about the incident, and considered the Columbine shooting’s legacy. The implications of these findings for studies of other dark fandoms is discussed.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 802-804
DO 10.1080/01639625.2019.1596453