Open AccessFrom the edges to the center: Disability, "Battlestar Galactica," and fan fiction
Author(s) -
sasha_feather
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
transformative works and cultures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-2258
DOI - 10.3983/twc.2010.0227
Subject(s) - fandom , center (category theory) , inclusion (mineral) , sociology , media studies , gender studies , chemistry , crystallography
As a fan of Battlestar Galactica, I was intrigued by the inclusion of disabled main characters, but disappointed by the show's resolution of their stories. Fan fiction, provided an alternate way to talk about these concerns, although many works fetishize or romanticize disability. I credit fandom for continuing to educate me and allow me to educate others