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[hope]

Fans of the show -- who will adore Serenity if my own reaction is any indication -- are the cultural equivalent of political progressives. They live in a world where social improvement means social control, and where free expression is under siege. They're fighting for Firefly, and celebrating the release of Serenity, for the same reason many of us fight for freedom of the press. We want alternatives. We want stories that reflect the things we dream about; we want news that goes beyond jingoism.

Just as progressives in the United States clamor for news media that are critical of the party line coming out of the White House, fans of Firefly clamor for fantasies that are critical of the status quo pabulum coming from the likes of Roland Emmerich and George Lucas. We become fanactivists because sometimes, nonconformist fantasies are as important as politics when it comes to changing the world.

http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/25438/

Comments

[slashfairy.livejournal.com]

Again, you bring to me a light in the darkness.
Blessings on your head.
Pimped out as far as my ljs can reach, and then in the e-mail.

[karabou.livejournal.com]

Niiice. *tries to mass the message onto others*

[irradiatedsoup.livejournal.com]

That's really interesting. Not sure I agree 100% on the comparison, but it's a nice thought.

Coming over fer tea tonight? I think ima make lentil casserole again.

[hope]

yep, will come over.