Email Correspondence Analysis:

Defining fandom:
     B: There are different definitions: realm of fans -> community; can be collective or individualistic
     L: Strong affective tie towards object or person

Change in fan culture:
     Both say same thing: In terms of culture, it is still the same but the expression is totally transformed via internet

Gender demographic shift in fan culture:
     B: More female in general. Uses a gem of an example with Doctor who (male dominated Classic who vs. female dominated New Who)
     L: Roughly even between male and female, no change
Both point out that it depends on what fandom and what kind of fan activity. Focus group also said this.

Hardcore fandom:
    Both say that there is no real definition of "hardcore". One person's view of what a "hardcore" fan may be another person's view of what a "casual" fan is.
    B: She uses personal accounts to clarify what she means by this. She also equalises fandom with other aspects such as being an atheist, feminist, Welsh and her education with fandom; all of which shape her identity in an equal manner.

B mentioned not being sure how I'd add hyperreality for this. She mentioned a guy name Nathan Jurgenson and his ideas of offline and online and all these other theories at is pure gold for my third chapter. So will post my findings on his studies later.

So a lot of shifting in my chapters now. You have no idea how happy I was when I saw these replies and such.