Engaging in Conversation

In this project I explored superstitions in fan culture and what they bring to connection and community. Research often explains how superstitious behaviors are an individual coping mechanism but I wanted to go further and explore the connection aspect. 

Techniques of engaging, contextualizing and theorizing were combined to take ideas from both scholarly sources with an interview I had done for Project 1. I was able to see how superstitions are not just someone’s routines — they can strengthen relationships and create an environment for people to feel apart of something. My interview really emphasized that these habits turn into shared experiences between people. 

I showcases my work through a scrapbook to truly capture the emotional and collective side of fan culture. Using a scrapbook allowed me to demonstrate how small actions such as repetitive phrases can transform into something bigger. Through the creation of this project I was able to see how fan culture is more than just observing, it is about participating, connecting with a community and forming your identity. 

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