The Fandomentalist Observes the Curative/Transformative Dichotomy

Gretchen, Julia, and Kylie welcome fellow editor (ellow feditor) Elizabeth to the show, to chat about the new Star Wars trailer and that ongoing tension of curative and transformative fandom engagement.

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Episode Breakdown:

• 0:00 – Fandom news
• 13:50 – Star Wars pooped a trailer!
• 27:25 – Penultimate adaptational maxim
• 42:10 – Canon compliance or transformative?

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• Ship Wars, Revenge of the Problematic
• Selznick and the Maxims of Adaptation