Popular Culture Review 30.2 • Summer 2019 Book Review
Squee from the Margins : Fandom and Race . By Rukmini Pande . University of Iowa Press , 2018 . 256 pp .
ISBN : 978-1609386184
Reviewed by Erika Abad University of Nevada , Las Vegas
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As a young Latina , it was a rare television show that represented immigration , bicultural identity , and gender in a way to which I could relate . Now that there ’ s a character , Mel , on a television show , Charmed , that represents my gender , sexual orientation , and ethnicity , I faithfully follow the show . Part of how long it took relies on who is perceived as the neutral viewer , and the potential fan of any show . On social media , I engage with other fans , hoping that increased visibility of support for the show will guarantee another season . Other shows that have strong followings , however , remind me that there ’ s no guarantee , even if shows and actors interact with fans via social media with the intent of supporting our efforts in promoting the show . As much as I am a fan of Charmed , talking about the community building and cultural production efforts that fans dedicate a great deal of time to , I understand myself to be on the periphery of fandom . By periphery , I mean that I love the show , but that I don ’ t participate in weekly rituals around it such as reading or writing fan fiction , creating fan vids , or other forms of fan art , let alone reviewing or revising the content created by fans . Students of mine who study fandom or who are active in fandom have shown me , through their attention to detail regarding their commudoi : 10.18278 / pcr . 30.2.12