The Death of J.K. Rowling - Fan Rejection of J.K. Rowling's Authorial Authority

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The Death of J.K. Rowling - Fan Rejection of J.K. Rowling's Authorial Authority
 
Roest, A.E. de
(2019) Faculty of Humanities Theses
(Bachelor thesis)
Abstract
This thesis analyses contemporary 'fan' responses to J.K. Rowling's post-textual insertions about the Harry Potter universe. By analysing text posts created by fans on micro-blogging platform Tumblr, this thesis demonstrates that, in line with Roland Barthes famous essay "The Death of the Author" (1967), fans are rejecting the author's intervention ... read more
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Keywords: Death of the Author; Harry Potter, Fan Studies, Literature; Barthes
 
 
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