CAPTAINAWESOME99'S BLOG
Big Damn Research Project
Monday, November 24, 2008 11:24 PM
Hello All!!!My name is Jonathon and I am a huge science fiction fan and self-identified Browncoat. I have been a science fiction fan as far back as I can remember and I can honestly say that Firefly was the best written sci fi show I have ever seen. Everything was fantastic from the character development, the Whedonism type humor, to the engaging plotline. It is truly a great travesty that more people did not recognize the sheer brilliance and genre significance that Firefly embodied while it was still on the air. It is encouraging however that there is a band rebels out there in the black willing to keep the spirit alive.
Besides being an avid Firefly fan, I am also a graduate student working on a Masters degree. Coincidentally, I am writing my thesis on fandom cultures and I figured why not combine my two interests. I’ve decided to write my thesis specifically on Browncoats, Firefly Fans, Flyheads, or any other term we use to identify our fandom of the show/movie. I’m looking at the show and film from a narrative perspective. I’m getting stories from Firefly fans about their fandom experiences; why they like the show, how they became "fans", etc... If any of you have any questions about my work, would like to chat, or would like to participate (tell your story) please let me know!!!!! If not that’s cool too. I’m just happy to be here. Have a good one!
CaptainAwesome99
Big Damn Graduate Student
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