The short version of this story is that I'm writing a paper for my Subcultures Class on Star Wars fandom. Since fan cultures on on the blurry end of subcultures, I thought I'd let everybody speak their piece on the subject.
If you are dead set against me repeating what you say in my paper, tell me, and I will be happy to oblige.
I don't think so. Excepting the nerdy crowds, whom no one wants to be associated with, SW doesn't imply a clear lifestyle or behaviour (except watching a film).
I had to shove it in there because for all intensive purposes, it is. No need to argue over such a broad concept as cult though, I just wanted to point out that those antagonisers that argument are now contradicting themselves.
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i would consider sci fi fandom to be a subculture more then merely star wars fans. although if star wars is a subculture, i am probably part of alot of others, such as lord of the rings. Star trek is more of a subculture, however, and is the stereotype geeky fanbase.
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I just turned in my paper, and I wanted to thank everybody who helped me out. My teacher is a big nerd, too, so maybe he'll go easy on me. I'll let y'all know how it goes.
Apr 18th, 2008 03:12 PM
