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Johnlock
Johnlock (also Sherlock Holmes/John Watson or Sherlock/John) is the fandom name for the hypothetical romantic pairing, or "Shipping (fandom), ship", between the Sherlock (TV series), BBC ''Sherlock'' characters Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Fans who ship Johnlock are typically young queer women, often from Tumblr. It is a very common pairing on popular Fan fiction, fanfiction site Archive of Our Own, though its popularity has diminished since the show stopped airing in 2017. ''Sherlock'' has been accused of queerbaiting by both fans and academics, who believe that the show has subtextually implied romantic feelings between the leads. Some fans believed that a romantic reading was intended by the show's creators, which they called The Johnlock Conspiracy. The showrunners Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and the actors have repeatedly denied this. Background ''Sherlock (TV series), Sherlock'', a BBC television show which first aired in 2010, is a modern adaptation of Arthur Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queerbaiting
Queerbaiting is a marketing technique for fiction and entertainment in which creators hint at, but do not depict, same-sex romance or other LGBTQ+ representation. The purpose of this method is to attract (" bait") a queer or straight ally audience with the suggestion or possibility of relationships or characters that appeal to them, while not alienating homophobic members of the audience or censors by actually portraying queer relationships. Queerbaiting has been observed in popular culture and fiction such as films, television series, books, music, ads, various forms of media, but also in celebrities who convey an ambiguous sexual identity through their works and statements. The term arose in and has been popularized through discussions in Internet fandom since the early 2010s. It comes from a larger history of LGBTQ+ discourse in media representation dating back to the 1970s from subtle marketing to LGBTQ+ people through commercials and books. Assessments Queer audience c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiel
Destiel, occasionally referred to as Deancas, and as CasDean within the series itself, is a popular ship of the ''Supernatural'' characters Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) and Castiel (Misha Collins). Background The American television series ''Supernatural'' debuted in 2005 as part of a trend of shows targeted at teenagers about hunting supernatural beings. In the episode " Lazarus Rising" from the fourth season of ''Supernatural'', Castiel is introduced as angel who pulled Dean Winchester out of Hell, and Dean was hesitant to accept him being an angel. From this episode, fans of the show wanted the two characters to become romantically involved with each other. The show had very few queer characters, and most of them were minor roles with the exception of Charlie Bradbury (Felicia Day), leading to further encouragement of the show to introduce more queer characters. Castiel became a series regular after appearing in the fourth season, and was viewed as the fan favorite char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict Cumberbatch And Martin Freeman During Filming Of Sherlock
Benedict may refer to: People Names *Benedict (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Benedict (surname), including a list of people with the surname Religious figures * Pope Benedict I (died 579) *Pope Benedict II (635–685), who was also a saint *Pope Benedict III (died 858) *Pope Benedict IV (died 903) *Pope Benedict V (died 965) * Pope Benedict VI (died 974) *Pope Benedict VII (died 983) *Pope Benedict VIII (died 1024) *Pope Benedict IX (c. 1010 – c. 1056) *Pope Benedict XI (1240–1304) *Pope Benedict XII (c. 1280 – 1342) *Pope Benedict XIII (1649–1730) *Pope Benedict XIV (1675–1758) *Pope Benedict XV (1854–1922) *Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022) *Antipope Benedict X (c. 1000 – c. 1070) *Antipope Benedict XIII (1328–1423) * Antipope Benedict XIV, either of two closely related 15th century minor antipopes Places *Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, California *Benedict (crater), a lunar crater *Benedict Fjord, Greenland *Benedict Glacier, Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes
''The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'' is a 1970 DeLuxe Color film in Panavision written and produced by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, and directed by Wilder. The film offers an affectionate, slightly parodic look at Sherlock Holmes, and draws a distinction between the "real" Holmes and the character portrayed by Watson in his stories for '' The Strand'' magazine. It stars Robert Stephens as Holmes and Colin Blakely as Doctor Watson. Plot The film is divided into two separate, unequal stories. In the first and shorter of the two, in August 1887 Holmes is approached by Rogozhin, on behalf of a famous Russian ballerina, Madame Petrova. Madame Petrova is about to retire, and wishes to have a child. She proposes that Holmes be the father, one who she hopes will inherit her beauty and his intellect. Holmes manages to extricate himself by claiming that Watson is his lover, much to the doctor's embarrassment. Back at 221B, Watson confronts Holmes about the reality of the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural (American TV Series)
''Supernatural'' is an American television series created by Eric Kripke. It was first broadcast on September 13, 2005, on The WB, and subsequently became part of successor network The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, monsters and other supernatural beings. ''Supernatural'' was in development for nearly ten years, as creator Kripke spent several years unsuccessfully pitching it. Along with Kripke, its executive producers included McG, Robert Singer (producer), Robert Singer, Phil Sgriccia, Sera Gamble, Jeremy Carver, John Shiban, Ben Edlund and Adam Glass. Former executive producer and director Kim Manners died during production of the Supernatural season 4, fourth season. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and in surrounding areas. The series was produced by Kripke Enterprises and McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision, in association w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Winchester
Dean Winchester is one of the two protagonists from the American drama television series ''Supernatural'', along with his younger brother Sam. He is portrayed primarily by Jensen Ackles. Other versions of the character having been portrayed by Hunter Brochu (toddler), Ridge Canipe (child), Nicolai Lawton-Giustra (pre-teen), Brock Kelly and Dylan Everett (teen), and Chad Everett (elderly). Development Dean Winchester was created by Eric Kripke, creator and original showrunner of ''Supernatural'', when he pitched a show to The WB about two brothers who investigate the supernatural. Dean's name is a homage to Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac's road-trip novel ''On the Road'', tying into Kripke's concept for an Americana road-trip television series. It was intended for the brothers' last name to be "Harrison" as a nod to actor Harrison Ford, as Kripke wanted Dean to have the "devil-may-care swagger of Han Solo." However, there was a Sam Harrison living in Kansas, so the name had to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castiel (Supernatural)
Castiel (; nicknamed "Cas") is a fictional character portrayed by Misha Collins on The CW's American fantasy television series ''Supernatural (American TV series), Supernatural''. An Angel of the Lord, he first appears in the fourth season and is used to introduce the theme of Christian theology to the series. In the series, Castiel brings Dean Winchester back from Hell and frequently helps him and his brother, Sam Winchester, Sam, in their battles with various demons and angels along the way. During his travels with the Winchesters, Castiel develops friendships with both men. As an angel, he possesses a number of supernatural abilities, including the ability to kill demons. Initially, the character demonstrates complete devotion to God and little emotion. However, his interactions and experiences with Dean and Sam, as well as certain revelations about God and his fellow angels, have a humanizing effect on him. This, despite the stress and harm it causes his character, allows him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BenBella Books
BenBella Books is an independent publishing house based in Dallas, Texas. BenBella was founded by Glenn Yeffeth in 2001. It specializes in Non-fiction novel, nonfiction books on popular culture, business, health, and nutrition, along with books on science, politics, psychology, and other topics. BenBella Books has four imprints. The BenBella Books imprint publishes broadly in non-fiction. The Smart Pop imprint (trade name), imprint, headed by Robb Pearlman, originally focused on essay anthologies on popular culture but now focuses more broadly on fan-friendly titles. The BenBella Vegan imprint focuses on plant-based cookbooks and lifestyle titles. The Matt Holt imprint, launched in 2020, focuses on business, finance, and professional development titles. Selected works BenBella published the nutrition book ''The China Study'' by T. Colin Campbell in 2005, which has gone on to sell over 3 million copies. The company published NYT bestseller ''Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slash Fiction
Slash fiction (also known as "m/m slash" or slashfic) is a genre of fan fiction that focuses on Romance (love), romantic or sexual attraction, sexual relationships between fictional characters of the same sex.Bacon-Smith, Camille. "Spock Among the Women." New York Times Sunday Book Review, November 16, 1986. While the term "slash" originally referred only to stories in which male characters are involved in an explicit sexual relationship as a primary plot element, it is now also used to refer to any fan story containing a romantic pairing between same-sex characters. Many fans distinguish slash with female characters as a separate genre, commonly referred to as femslash (also known as "f/f slash" or "femmeslash"). These fan-written stories are not often accepted in a work's Canon (fiction), canon, and the characters are usually not engaged in such relationships in their respective fictional universes. History It is commonly believed that slash fan fiction originated during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Jamison
Anne Elizabeth Jamison is an American professor of English at University of Utah noted primarily for her work on fan fiction. Jamison grew up in Albany, New York. She received a BA from Barnard College, an MA from the University of London and a PhD from Princeton University. She moved to Salt Lake City in 2004 to take a position of Assistant Professor at the University of Utah. She teaches courses in Victorian literature, children's literature, and literary theory. She is a longtime Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. Her book ''Fic: Why Fanfiction is Taking Over The World'' was published by Penguin Random House in 2013. Jamison is also the author of books on poetry and Kafka. Fan fiction such as " Pottermania," springing from the Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fandom
A fandom is a subculture composed of Fan (person), fans characterized by a feeling of camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the objects of their fandom and spend a significant portion of their time and energy involved with their interest, often as a part of a social network with particular practices, differentiating fandom-affiliated people from those with only a casual interest. A fandom can grow around any area of human interest or activity. The subject of fan interest can be narrowly defined, focused on something like a Media franchise, franchise or an individual celebrity, or encompassing entire hobby, hobbies, genres or fashions. While it is now used to apply to groups of people fascinated with any subject, the term has its roots in those with an Sports fandom, enthusiastic appreciation for sports. Merriam-Webster's dictionary traces the usage of the term back as far as 1903. Many fandoms are overlapped. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Robb
Graham Macdonald Robb FRSL (born 2 June 1958, in Manchester) is a British author and critic specialising in French literature. Biography Born at Manchester, Robb attended the Royal Grammar School, Worcester, before going up to Exeter College, Oxford to read Modern Languages, graduating with first-class honours in 1981 ( BA (Oxon) proceeding MA). In 1982, Robb entered Goldsmiths' College, London to undertake teacher training, before pursuing postgraduate studies at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee where he received a PhD in French literature. He was then awarded a junior research fellowship at Exeter College in the University of Oxford (1987–1990), before leaving academia. Robb won the 1997 Whitbread Best Biography Award for ''Victor Hugo'', and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for '' Rimbaud'' in 2001. ''Unlocking Mallarmé'' had won the Modern Language Association Prize for Independent Scholars in 1996. All three of his biographies (''Victor Hugo'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
