1st Edition
The World of Michael Jackson Followers Exploring Female Faith and Fandom
By Fardo Eringa
Copyright 2027
208 Pages
by
Routledge
This book explores the fandom and worldviews of female Michael Jackson followers, tracing the stories of women who travel to places that are connected to the singer. It considers how these followers draw upon Jackson’s artistic and humanitarian legacy for introspection and meaning-making through a focus on the commemorative prayer and pilgrimage rituals they appropriate and create - practices... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Sending out a Major Love: the Divine Mission of the Major Love Prayer 3. Unite and Fight: the case study of the MJ-memorial in Munich 4. Walking in Jackson’s footsteps: the experiences of MJ-followers 5. “What would Michael do?” The worldviews and fandom of female MJ-followers 6. Conclusions: Why and how fandom matters.
Biography
Fardo Eringa holds a PhD from the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Groningen and is a researcher at Hanze UAS in the Netherlands.
