The Many Faces of Toshizō Hijikata

Susana Tosca

doi:10.1353/nar.2022.0021

The Many Faces of Toshizō Hijikata

Susana Tosca

Roskilde University

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Abstract

This paper explores how audiences build/actualize transmedial characters by studying the way in which fan fiction writers recreate the character of Toshizō Hijikata (Hakuoki). It proposes that transmedial characters can be understood as a network of recognizable traits and relations built from several media instantiations. It finally argues that considering the performative dimension of fan fiction writing can yield more productive analyses than focusing on canon, consistency or faithfulness to a historical truth.

Original language	English
Journal	Narrative
Volume	30
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	210-224
ISSN	1063-3685
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/nar.2022.0021
Publication status	Published - May 2022
Externally published	Yes

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