The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture

by Carole M. Cusack

To the casual observer, similarities between fan communities and religious believers are difficult to find. Religion is traditional, institutional, and serious; whereas fandom is contemporary, individualistic, and fun. Can the robes of nuns and priests be compared to cosplay outfits of Jedi Knights and anime characters? Can travelling to fan conventions be understood as pilgrimages to the shrines of saints?

These new essays investigate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476670838
• ISBN13: 9781476670836
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher