First developed by Michel de Certeau and later adapted by Henry Jenkins textual poaching describes the fan as part of an active audience that takes existing elements of a text to expand upon and make new texts of their own e.g.
#TEXTUAL POACHER SERIES#
The more modern adaptation of the series is the key factor in expanding the text towards a more general following.Ī useful way in which to understand the changes we have recently witnessed in the Game of Thrones franchise is by considering the widely accepted concept of textual poaching which demonstrates the close relationship that is developed between fan and product. However it seems that in the short 4 years the show has been in production it has made much more of an impact on modern audiences, as well as, the existing A Song of Ice and Fire fans and the newly formed Game of Thrones following. This expansion enabled a new generation of active audiences to engage with the text as it has been made available on a platform they are more likely to interact with. This has brought about a huge dedicated following of fans which has further increased since the expansion of the TV show Game of Thrones (2011). The Lord of The Rings provides a massive immersive universe that not only uses the main narrative but also relies on many sub plot lines, secondary characters, a vast number of locations and its own fictional history to encapsulate its audience in a world that isn’t far removed from their own. A Song of Ice and Fire much like other novels of a similar fantasy genre e.g.
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