"Drawing on a rich theoretical background with sources ranging from
feminist literary criticism to cultural anthropology, [Jenkins]
applies and adapts Michel de Certeau''s model of "poaching," in
which an audience appropriates a text for itself. Taking a stand
against the stereotypical portrayal of fans as obsessive nerds who
are out of touch with reality, he demonstrates that fans are
pro-active constructiors of an alternative culture using elements
"poached" and reworked from the popular media."
-"Journal of Popular Culture
"Drawing on a rich theoretical background with sources ranging from
feminist literary criticism to cultural anthropology, [Jerkins]
applies and adapts Michel de Certeau''s model of "poaching," in
which an audience appropriates a text for itself. Taking a stand
against the stereotypical portrayal of fans as obsessive nerds who
are out of touch with reality, he demonstrates that fans are
pro-active constructors of an alternative culture using elements
"poached" and reworked from the popular media."
-"Journal of Popular Culture