Date of Award
8-12-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Religious Studies
First Advisor
Brett Esaki
Second Advisor
Molly Bassett
Third Advisor
David Bell
Abstract
This thesis examines the ways that works of science fiction are being used to provide tools for negotiating contemporary, modern life and defining identity. The primary method of research for this project is a series of interviews conducted with participants attending a public science fiction and fantasy convention, called Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA. The interviews include questions about the impact of science fiction on entertainment, identity, and community. Incorporating the model of the “fan object” into the way religious studies scholars interpret religion provides insight on a new example of religious individualism that seems to be one new step in the evolution of religion.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/8665594
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Lauren M., "Faith in the Fandom: Finding Meaning and Identity in Works of Science Fiction." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2016.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/8665594