Many people think that fangirls are crazy teenage girls who cry because of their obsession with a celebrity. They believe that the fangirls have no lives and devote them to these stars that appear on TV screens (http://insert-name-here.weebly.com/reflections/the-psychology-behind-fangirling; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS2QqSQbjOQ). A fangirl is a generic term that can mean anyone from any age (usually teenagers) who is ‘obsessed’ with a band, artist, actor, sportsperson, television series, or even books. Each one of these categories is put into something called a fandom. Fandom stands for ‘fanatic domain’. Fangirls or fanboys talk about their obsession in these domains, usually on social media. Several factors drive people into being fans - social (family, group affiliation), psychological (self-esteem, escape), personal (aesthetic, entertainment, eustress, economic). From a marketer’s perspective, how will the knowledge of these factors influence the marketing strategy of any entertainment brand?

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Many people think that fangirls are crazy teenage girls who cry because of their obsession with a celebrity. They believe that the fangirls have no lives and devote them to these stars that appear on TV screens (http://insert-name-here.weebly.com/reflections/the-psychology-behind-fangirling; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS2QqSQbjOQ). A fangirl is a generic term that can mean anyone from any age (usually teenagers) who is ‘obsessed’ with a band, artist, actor, sportsperson, television series, or even books. Each one of these categories is put into something called a fandom. Fandom stands for ‘fanatic domain’. Fangirls or fanboys talk about their obsession in these domains, usually on social media. Several factors drive people into being fans - social (family, group affiliation), psychological (self-esteem, escape), personal (aesthetic, entertainment, eustress, economic). From a marketer’s perspective, how will the knowledge of these factors influence the marketing strategy of any entertainment brand? 

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