Fannishness and Judaism

[filkerdave]

Originally found linked in akirlu's journal, a very interesting essay by kassrachel on fannish sensibilities and how they parallel Jewish culture and tradition.

For me, the fannish sensibility is a midrashic one, and therefore a very Jewish one, regardless of the religious identity (or lack thereof) of any given fan. Fans relate to our texts with the kind of love

Comments

[keristor]

And of course the similarity between filk and Jewish music, pinching tunes for new words, writing songs based on texts, and "folk drift".

[pbristow]

I'm hearing "Lavender Wine"... Or possibly "Living Room Whine". =:o}