Student Report: Janet Louie, M.A. candidate, Regional Studies: East Asia
The focus of my research this summer was the state of female fan cultures in Japan and Taiwan, with special attention paid to issues of gender and sexuality as well as transnationalism and localization. The Asia Center provided me with the means for pursuing my dissertation research in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Prior to arriving in Taiwan, I had been tracking popular trends in TV, film, and media in the area on popular social media platforms for fans such as Plurk, Tumblr,...
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