Folklore, a mirror for what? Reflections of a Mormon folklorist

Article Abstract:

The trained folklorist who himself belongs to the group whose folklore is being studied, such as the Mormons, for example, can explain the cultural connotations involved in a better way. On the other hand, a practicing member may be too close to the tradition, and this closeness may result in a bias from which an outsider will not suffer. Preconceptions about what constitutes folklore may also affect the study. The goal should be to convey the core experience of belonging to the group in question.

Social aspects, Analysis, Folklore, Myths and legends, Self-knowledge, Theory of, Self knowledge, Mormons

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The final frontier is queer: Aberrancy, archetype and audience generated folklore in K/S slashfiction

Article Abstract:

An overview of the history of K/S is presented and broader issues of queerness, character archetype and the role of the audience in constructing new non-hegemonic narratives outside the bounds of the poached parent narrative is explored using K/S as a launching point. K/S represents a fan folklore in which an aberrant reading of a genre-specific narrative has had the power to transcend issues of genre, gender, sexuality, medium, time, as well as the retirement of the primary narrative source.

United States, Criticism and interpretation, Star Trek (Television program), Science fiction television programs, Characters and characteristics in television programs, Television characters, Character overview

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