Published December 8, 2015 | Version v1
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Online Roleplay: Fiction Creation as Socialization

Creators

  • 1. University of Central Florida

Description

The online roleplaying community is analyzed by Tumblr members who use the website as a creative outlet. Examples of 2015 fandom are explained in the context of then-current jargon, including an eight-page appendix of Tumblr roleplay terms.

Notes

Undergraduate language studies paper for ENC 1101 with Dr. Mary Tripp. Deadname of friend redacted.

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