{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ff60e024a4200011de23ef/6880b0a0e0a86cc3ab3f051d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Flanderization","description":"<p>Inspired by our previous episode on genres, we decide to chat today about a thing that happens, particularly in fan spaces. Flanderization is the process of a character being distilled to the point of removing many deeper aspects of their character. Topics include: definition of the term and its history of Ned Flanders, Stardew Valley's flanderized characters, and how classic novels are subjected to this through replications.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Some Links</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://monoskop.org/images/1/19/Goffman_Erving_The_Presentation_of_Self_in_Everyday_Life.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Goffman's work on identity</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@fionasangster\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fiona Sangster on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Socials</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/vivianasimos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Vivian's Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lilistprince\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Holly's Instagram</u></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fanofthatpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>The Pod's Instagram</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Buy Our Books!</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of-Fans-and-Fandom-Hardback/p/49085\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Buy Holly's Book!</u></a></p><p><a href=\"https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/cosplay-and-the-dressing-of-identity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Buy Vivian's Book!</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Fan Of That is now on Patreon!</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/fanofthatpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Go support us over there!</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Music for this episode was Nowhere Land by Kevin MacLead Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0</p><p><br></p><p>Logo by Moira Daykin, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mecha_moira/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>@mecha_moira</u></a> on instagram</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was produced by Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard</p>","author_name":"Vivian Asimos and Holly Swinyard"}