{"product_id":"fan-sites-abby-s-waysdorf-9781609387921","title":"Fan Sites: Film Tourism and Contemporary Fandom","description":"Theme parks break attendance numbers with the promise of \"stepping inside\" a film's world. Pop-up \"experiences\" are a regular part of promotional cycles. All this is accepted in the contemporary media environment--but why? What is the appeal of film tourism, and what can its rise tell us about contemporary fandom? \u003ci\u003eFan Sites \u003c\/i\u003eexplores why and how we experience film and television-related places, and what the growth of this practice means for contemporary fandom. Through four case studies--\u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones \u003c\/i\u003etourism in Dubrovnik, Croatia and Northern Ireland, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks in Orlando, Florida, fandom of \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner \u003c\/i\u003ein Portmeirion, Wales, and \u003ci\u003eFriends \u003c\/i\u003eevents in the United Kingdom and United States--this book presents a multifaceted look at the ways place and fandom interact today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFan Sites \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the different relationships that fans build with these places of fandom, from the exploratory knowledge-building of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones \u003c\/i\u003efans on vacation, the appreciative evaluations of Harry Potter fans at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, to the frequent \"homecoming\" visits of \u003ci\u003ePrisoner \u003c\/i\u003efans, who see Portmeirion as a \"safe vault\" and the home of their fandom. Including engaging accounts of real fans at each location, \u003ci\u003eFan Sites \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses what the rise of fan tourism and places of fandom might mean for the future of fandom and its relationship with the media industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Abby S. Waysdorf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1609387929\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781609387921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Iowa Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022","brand":"Abby S. Waysdorf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988517945599,"sku":"9781609387921","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_02f10d65-5fb4-4f11-9015-0dcfdf217a47.jpg?v=1683294912","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fan-sites-abby-s-waysdorf-9781609387921","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}