Not my lifeblood: autoethnography, affective fluctuations and popular music antifandom

Garner, Ross 2018. Not my lifeblood: autoethnography, affective fluctuations and popular music antifandom. Booth, Paul, ed. A Companion to Media Fandom and Fan Studies, London: John Wiley & Sons, pp. 91-106. (10.1002/9781119237211.ch6)

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Abstract

This chapter contributes to debates concerning the uses of autoethnography as a methodology for exploring fan identities, as well as analyses of life fandom and anti-fandom by reflecting on fluctuations relating to my ongoing attachment to Welsh rock band the Manic Street Preachers. Adopting a self-reflexive and long-term perspective towards my Manics fandom, the chapter develops three core arguments: firstly, I demonstrate the advantages of using autoethnography as way to explore life-fandoms. Secondly, I argue that an autoethnographic approach can identify new examples of anti-fandom, such as how these feelings can endure over an extended period of time. Thirdly, I argue that examples of enduring anti-fandom linked to a fan object can also assist in maintaining a stable fan-identity.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Journalism, Media and Culture
Subjects:	M Music and Books on Music > M Music
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:	9781119237167
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2024 18:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/99814

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