Leviosa

This panel will look at both sides of the issue, from the creators to the fans. On the creator side, we’ll consider how female representation in media (or the dearth of it) affects the number of shippable female characters. On the fannish side, we’ll look at some commonly cited reasons why fandom, which is majority female, tends to avoid writing f/f stories. Taking into account popular fandoms like Harry Potter, Teen Wolf, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Supernatural, Legend of Korra, Once Upon a Time, Steven Universe, and Homestuck, we’ll examine some potential causes for the comparative lack of femmeslash and look at some possible solutions.