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Pop Goes Mythology
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We live in the God gap, when old mythologies are breaking down for many, and new mythologies have yet to emerge. Humans need mythology so much, though, that we'll get quite creative in making things work as mythology - even movies, tv, and book series! This episode we take a look at how participation in fandom meets the needs of some people's souls.
SNL Get a Life skit - William Shatner's famous 1986 Saturday Night Live skit of a Star Trek convention.
Spockanalia - The First Star Trek fanzine StarTrek.com - before the internet, fans shared their love and interest via self-produced magazines filled with original art and writing that ranged from wildly silly to amazingly profound.
Where No Fandom Has Gone Before: Exploring the development of fandom through Star Trek Fanzines - a deep dive into the history of fanzines. Thesis by Jacqueline Danielle Guerrier
Joseph Campbell and the Mythology of Star Wars - Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss how Star Wars fulfills the Hero's Cycle and takes us to mythological realms.
Han shot first controversy - article in The Independent explaining the Han shot first controversy that demonstrates how strongly fans feel about the material they love.
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