Soap operas and the history of fan discussion

For decades, fans of U.S. soap operas have formed social networks surrounding their shows, and they did so even before the concept entered the vernacular. Soap fans, who started on a geographically local scale and built their communities through grassroots efforts, have found a variety of venues to...

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Main Author: Sam Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Organization for Transformative Works 2008-09-01
Series:Transformative Works and Cultures
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3983/twc.2008.0042