Tune in, log on: soaps, fandom, and online community

Introduction : Three tales of one community

1. The soap opera and its audience : TV for the less intelligent?

2. Interpreting and comparing perspectives in the audience community

3. It's only a soap : criticism, creativity, and solidarity

4. "I think of them as friends" : interpersonal relationships in the online community

5. The development of individual identity

6. Futureflash : 5 years later

Conclusion : Tune in tomorrow.