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Episode 80: Real Person Fiction
Episode 80

Episode 80: Real Person Fiction

Fansplaining · fansplaining

August 8, 20181h 3m

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Show Notes

In Episode 80, "Real Person Fiction," Elizabeth and Flourish are joined by Aja Romano, internet culture writer at Vox, to discuss RPF: writing fiction about celebrities and other real, living people. Topics covered include stigma towards RPF within fandom and in the broader culture; the many ways real people turn up in all sorts of art; and what happens when a celebrity encounters online discourse about themselves. They also discuss a listener message about one of Fansplaining's favorite topics: fandom, capitalism, and the monetization of fanworks.