Five Favorite 2013 Meta Posts

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

In no order :

...

1. Meta on The Witch by bone_dry1013.

2. Meta on Buffy and trauma by eilowyn.

3. Meta on Buffy and her relationships by fozmeadows.

4. Meta on Beneath You by angearia.

5. Meta on Spike as Buffy's mirror by brutti_ma_buoni.

And an extra one just because by gillo.

Comments

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I just said in my post today that I hoped more people would do meta rec lists and you've done just that! *squees* Bless you, these are excellent choices, and at least two of them are entirely new to me. Most excellent!
http://red-satin-doll.livejournal.com/28708.html

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

My pleasure.

[singedbylife.livejournal.com]

Really dumb but I have to ask (even though I think I get the gist of it): What does meta mean?

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

A meta essay, or meta (short for meta-analysis) refers to an essay that explores the text of a show in more detail than an episode review or recap. Broader themes, or deeper analysis are investigated, often with supporting evidence in the form of screencaps, pictures or charts.

[yourlibrarian]

Ooh, nice description!

We also have a fandom glossary linked from the community's front page which goes here: http://fanlore.org/wiki/Category:Glossary

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

We also have a fandom glossary

I'd lost my link to that when the old 'puter burnt up in August so thank you!

Their definition of meta is close to my very loose definition: any fan works about a show(text) itself and the fandom/culture surrounding it. I used to think of it entirely in terms of nonfiction writing but I've come to realize that artwork, gifs, icons, vids and even fanfic can function as meta.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

We also have a fandom glossary

I'd lost my link to that when the old 'puter burnt up in August so thank you!

Their definition of meta is close to my very loose definition: any fan works about a show(text) itself and the fandom/culture surrounding it. I used to think of it entirely in terms of nonfiction writing but I've come to realize that artwork, gifs, icons, vids and even fanfic can function as meta.

[singedbylife.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Cool. :)

[superplin.livejournal.com]

A weird chain of events led to me reading some Buffy meta today, which left me jonesing for more. Perfectly timed, thank you!
I miss fandom.

(Also: hi!)

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Hi yourself Stranger! Nice to hear from you.

[shapinglight]

I don't think I read any meta last year, so thanks for the list.