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Esther Brownsmith
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Oct 8, 2026
Episode 41: The Book of Esther with Dr. Alexiana Fry and Dr. Esther Brownsmith
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17:02Charlotte HowleyHOST
So what is the critical perspective of fan fiction theory and why do you think it's important to read Esther in this way?
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17:11Esther BrownsmithGUEST
So for the two people under 30 who don't know, and for the many more than two people over 30 who don't know, sand fiction is a relatively modern literary practice.
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17:24Esther BrownsmithGUEST
It started in the 60s with hand-copied sand zines and now has exploded in the rise of the internet where anyone can publish anything, anytime.
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17:33Esther BrownsmithGUEST
And it's the practice of creating fictional stories that are based on pre-existing entities.
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17:40Esther BrownsmithGUEST
So it could be a fictional book, a movie, it could be a famous star even, or a historical figure.
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17:48Esther BrownsmithGUEST
But you're taking those pre-existing characters, those pre-existing worlds and stories, and adding something new to them in an amateur way, hence the fan part of it.
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29:21Charlotte HowleyHOST
Now, what is a feminist killjoy, would you say? And is Esther one of them, in your view, do you think?