Beth Easton identifies and analyzes Beatles Real Person Fiction (BRPF) as a significant element of 21st-century Beatles fandom through which fans create intimacy through the creation of new content, regardless of its fictional status. 21st-century Beatles fans continue to find new ways to access the group and view new content. Interviews with and surveys of authors and readers alongside textual analysis of BRPF texts provide insight into the fandom and creation of fanfiction. This analysis ultimately demonstrates that all generations of Beatles fans desire belonging to a community in which...
Beth Easton identifies and analyzes Beatles Real Person Fiction (BRPF) as a significant element of 21st-century Beatles fandom through which fans crea...