THE SCREEDS OF THE MANY: THE RISE OF TOXIC FANDOM

Recall when some fans of The Hunger Games expressed shock when a black actor was cast as one of their favorite characters… despite the fact that the character had been a person of color in the source material. Alnd remember when almost two million people signed a petition to remake the final season of Game of Thrones, this time “with competent writers.” While creators enjoy fans being invested in their works, do the fans take their “investment” too far? Or do the creators have an obligation to “give the people what they want?” Join us as we discuss when “fans” truly becomes “fanatics.”