Monday, May 6, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Final Blog Post
For my final project,
I decided to do a powerpoint slide and the reason is simple, it's what I know how to do and it looks impressive. However, I decided to change the info a little bit. Instead of focusing on how to introduce someone to the basics of Fan Fiction and what it is, I decided to be specific and focus on controversial issues that pop up in stories (they're usually involving some type of human rights issue).
I made sure that people who don't know what Fan Fiction is and people who do could both be interested in the powerpoint. I did this by keeping it interesting for both sides by not really talking about specific Fan Fiction in-the-know information but general information that everyone has heard. I also discovered a site that I explored for a while and found a gold mine when it comes to research for Fan Fiction.
Transformative Works and Cultures is a website where articles about many things (including fanfiction) are published and posted. My favorite academic who writes about Fan Fiction has posted some of his work on here and even some people that I've never heard of! I love what Henry Jenkins writes and really can't wait to find more of the articles he has on this website and read them. His opinions are close to mine and he writes in such a way that I find easier to understand than how I explain it in my own head.
I do have to admit though that I might got too excited with all the links that I put in my slideshow but what's done is done.
I enjoyed thinking about these controversial issues more. It makes me really recognize which issues are discussed more and which are actually gaining ground with speaking out more than others. I find how writers are capable of writing view points which they would personally disagree with impressive and professional. This really makes me want to give it a go and see if I can do as well as some of the stories I read.
The reason why I decided to choose this though was because of my third mini project. I realized how different every person's opinions can be but also how controlling society's opinions truly are. I wanted to delve into it and I did that.
Just so you know, I cannot post the powerpoint here because Blogger does not have a way to do so.
I decided to do a powerpoint slide and the reason is simple, it's what I know how to do and it looks impressive. However, I decided to change the info a little bit. Instead of focusing on how to introduce someone to the basics of Fan Fiction and what it is, I decided to be specific and focus on controversial issues that pop up in stories (they're usually involving some type of human rights issue).
I made sure that people who don't know what Fan Fiction is and people who do could both be interested in the powerpoint. I did this by keeping it interesting for both sides by not really talking about specific Fan Fiction in-the-know information but general information that everyone has heard. I also discovered a site that I explored for a while and found a gold mine when it comes to research for Fan Fiction.
Transformative Works and Cultures is a website where articles about many things (including fanfiction) are published and posted. My favorite academic who writes about Fan Fiction has posted some of his work on here and even some people that I've never heard of! I love what Henry Jenkins writes and really can't wait to find more of the articles he has on this website and read them. His opinions are close to mine and he writes in such a way that I find easier to understand than how I explain it in my own head.
I do have to admit though that I might got too excited with all the links that I put in my slideshow but what's done is done.
I enjoyed thinking about these controversial issues more. It makes me really recognize which issues are discussed more and which are actually gaining ground with speaking out more than others. I find how writers are capable of writing view points which they would personally disagree with impressive and professional. This really makes me want to give it a go and see if I can do as well as some of the stories I read.
The reason why I decided to choose this though was because of my third mini project. I realized how different every person's opinions can be but also how controlling society's opinions truly are. I wanted to delve into it and I did that.
Just so you know, I cannot post the powerpoint here because Blogger does not have a way to do so.
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