Meaning of fantagonism | Babel Free

Definitions

Anger or hostility expressed by fans, especially towards creators.

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Examples

“The mercenary tactics of some fans no doubt fuel this fantagonism.”

“For viewers who responded within the rejection discourse, the show's final episodes confirmed their sense of 'fantagonism' and narrative anxiety and they often linked their sense of disappointment to discussions around professionalism (or lack of) on the part of the writers and to the perceived failure of the narrative.”

“This wave of claims about fan entitlement and consumer attempts to reshape the decisions of creators and studios demands a revisiting of the "fantagonism" concept.”

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