I Do Not Own Gossip Girl”: Examining the Relationship between Teens, Fan Fiction, and Gossip Girl

Authors

  • Caroline Land

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20360/G2RP4Q

Keywords:

writing, fan fiction, teenagers

Abstract

After reading Gossip Girl, I explored several pieces of fan fiction related to the series that were created by teen authors. From these pieces, I observed how teens can use fan fiction to exercise their own creative ideas, align a fictional world with their own, connect with other fans and writers, and receive instant feedback on their work. From these findings, I suggest how teachers and librarians can use this knowledge to support teens that are engaged or interested in the practices of writing fan fiction and writing for pleasure.

Author Biography

Caroline Land

Edmonton Public Library

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Published

2010-10-15

How to Cite

Land, C. (2010). I Do Not Own Gossip Girl”: Examining the Relationship between Teens, Fan Fiction, and Gossip Girl. Language and Literacy, 12(1), 38–45. https://doi.org/10.20360/G2RP4Q

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