In this episode, TK chats with Lauren Balser (University of Virginia) about the fascinating world of real person fanfiction (RPF). Using the Taskmaster fandom as a case study, we explore how fans navigate ‘ethical RPF,’ especially when Greg Davies and Alex Horne have directly acknowledged it!
Tune in for a deep (but fun!) dive into fandom, ethics, fourth-wall breaks, and the way Taskmaster interacts with its own fandom.
Read Lauren’s article: Real Person Fanfiction and the Construction of the (Un)Ethical Fan
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Fanworks mentioned in this episode:
- A Reciprocation by Elixir_if_I_wanna
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