I spend quite a large amount of my money on my fandoms (take Serenity/Firefly- I've spent quite a bit on buying orginal One Sheet posters, the DVD from various regions, books and autographs- probably doesn't add to much but for a student income! the BF has spent a fortune on his various Star Wars stuff over the years) It's my money, I earned it, and if I want to buy collectbles that may grow in value, that's my choice- I find people who try to disrespect other's choices really irritating.
I don't look down on people who go further than I do- but I think it does go to dangerous levels when people start to lose their grip on reality for their fandom. When people start to genuinely believe the fandom is 'real' it can start to get scary!
As for the 'why do we become fans' I think it's because we have the imagination to look beyond the canon. The original stuff inspires us enough to fall in love with it.
Did any of that make any sense?! I'm still waiting for the morning coffee to kick in! I think you should write the book- I know I'd buy it.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2007-02-04 11:22 am (UTC)I don't look down on people who go further than I do- but I think it does go to dangerous levels when people start to lose their grip on reality for their fandom. When people start to genuinely believe the fandom is 'real' it can start to get scary!
As for the 'why do we become fans' I think it's because we have the imagination to look beyond the canon. The original stuff inspires us enough to fall in love with it.
Did any of that make any sense?! I'm still waiting for the morning coffee to kick in! I think you should write the book- I know I'd buy it.