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Roles of Fans from Peru, Colombia and Bolivia in the Creative Space of the Harry Potter World

Authors
Laura Escobar Goicochea1, Víctor Omar Vite León1, *, Jesús Prujà-Noè2
1Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú
2Universitat Europea, Principado de Andorra, SantJulià de Lòria, Andorra
*Corresponding author. Email: omar.vite@upc.edu.pe
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Víctor Omar Vite León
Available Online 22 October 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-868-4_50How to use a DOI?
Keywords
fandom studies; fan roles; social networks; transmedia; participatory culture
Abstract

This research examines the roles of Harry Potter fans in Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia within the participatory transmedia ecosystem of the Harry Potter universe. Using qualitative methodology, thematic analysis of 22 semi-structured interviews revealed three key findings: (1) Creative/informative roles expand the fictional world and initiate new participants while influencing observational fans’ discursive engagement; (2) Recreational roles drive cultural sustainability through expansion, re-creation, and redistribution of media products; (3) Andean communities exhibit distinct hierarchical engagement where recreational fans orchestrate communal practices despite limited industry recognition. Crucially, while creative roles maintain social media visibility, recreational actors serve as primary agents of cultural continuity through co-creation and gift economy dynamics. The study advances Global South perspectives in fandom scholarship, demonstrating how resource-constrained communities develop unique participatory frameworks that challenge Anglo-centric models of fan engagement.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and Applied Technologies 2025 (ICOMTA 2025)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
22 October 2025
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978-94-6463-868-4
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2667-128X
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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