Open AccessStar Wars franchise, fan edits, and Lucasfilm
Author(s) -
Forrest Phillips
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
transformative works and cultures
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1941-2258
DOI - 10.3983/twc.2012.0385
Subject(s) - fandom , filmmaking , franchise , argument (complex analysis) , focus (optics) , media studies , star (game theory) , art , visual arts , sociology , advertising , movie theater , mathematical analysis , business administration , biochemistry , chemistry , physics , mathematics , optics , business
Fan edits assert that fan authority is on par with that of a work's original creator; this authority is generated not only through the argument, but through the structure of the text itself. Fan edits adhere to classical filmmaking techniques, creating coherent plots and editing for continuity. These recut texts are emblematic of current ownership debates; they are the read/write culture brought to fandom. The Star Wars series of films are among the most frequently recut texts and are my focus here