Star Wars and the legitimisation of fans in fandom-sceptical South East Asia
Bertha Chin In the months leading up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December 2015, Changi International Airport in Singapore ran a plush toy promotion. Visitors to the airport and travellers would be able to purchase a toy featuring some of the franchise’s most beloved characters such as BB-8 and Chewbacca…