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Footnotes:

[1] Brooker, Will. Using the Force: Creativity, Community and Star Wars Fans. Introduction. Online: http://starwarschicks.com/book.htm Found 18 April, 2003.

[2] In doing this, I wish in no way to ignore or draw attention away from the fact that “Star Wars” and its related names and materials are exclusive property of Lucasfilm Limited and their creator, George Lucas.

[3] Jenkins, Henry. Textual Poachers. New York: Routledge, Chapman, and Hall, Inc., 1992.

[4] Tulloch, John and Henry Jenkins. Science Fiction Audiences: Watching Doctor Who and Star Trek. London: Routledge, Chapman, and Hall, Inc., 1995.

[5] The Adoring Audience: Fan Cultural and Popular Media. ed. Lisa A. Lewis. London: Routledge, Chapman, and Hall, Inc., 1992.

[6] Radway, Janice A. Reading the Romance: Women, Patriarchy, and Popular Literature. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1991.

[7] “Yahoo! Groups: StarWarsChicks.” Online: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StarWarsChicks/ May require password for entry. Found 28 April, 2003.

[8] Since I am doing no research on male fans and I do not have firsthand experience with many of them, assume from this point forward that when I write of “fans” I am writing of female fans unless it is a blatant generalization.

[9] “Welcome to Sisters of the Force.” Online: http://members.tripod.com/sisterforce/main.html Found 30 April, 2003.

[10] arianaeirlys. “Questionnaire” [Personal Email]. 14 April, 2003.

[11] Class Lecture and Discussion, 5/1/03.

[12] “CSB | | Features.” Online: http://csb.virtualave.net/features.html Found 18 April, 2003.

[13] A slightly derogatory term to denote male fans. Not always derogatory (some males use it to describe themselves), but often so when used by a female fan.

[14] “Titanic.” Dir. James Cameron. Paramount/Fox, 1997.

[15] Rebadams7. “Re: [SWC] (unknown) your needed followoup [sic] questions – answered.” [Personal email] 25 April, 2003.

[16] arianaeirlys. “Quiz, extra questions.” [Personal email] 24 April, 2003.

[17] “Episode II: Attack of the Clones.” Dir. George Lucas. DVD. Lucasfilm, Ltd., 2002. Samuel L. Jackson. DVD Featurette: “Love.” 3:56-4:10. Transcribed 5/5/03.

[18] “Fight for the Cure!” Online: http://starwarschicks.com/tshirt.htm Found 18 April, 2003.

[19] Hoke, Victoria. “The Campaign for a Female Boba Fett.” Online: http://www.hostmaker.com/femalefett/index.htm Found 2 May, 2003.

[20] Hoke, Victoria. “The Essay on behalf of a female boba fett.” Online: http://www.hostmaker.com/femalefett/essay.htm Found 2 May, 2003.

[21] This term will be defined later.

[22] Hills, Matt. “Interview with Henry Jenkins.” Intensities: The Journal of Cult Media. 7 July, 2001: Online: http://www.cult-media.com/issue2/CMRjenk.htmFound 18 April, 2003.

[23] “Welcome to StarWarsChicks.” Online: http://www.starwarschicks.com Found 18 April, 2003.

[24] Calthea. “SWC research project.” [Personal Email] 16 April, 2003.