Jenkins (1988) uses this essay to outline his concept of textual "poachers." Leaning on de Certeau's concept of "making do," Jenkins (1988) argues that Star Trek fans are neither dupes nor social rejects. Instead, he examines fan fiction written by female fans of the series to argue that these women take pieces of the text and repurpose them to suit their needs.
1. Jenkins (1988) argues that women are more likely to renegotiate stories through fan fiction authorship because the stories are male-centric. These women see themselves as fixing problems with the story that oppress the female characters they enjoy. Furthermore, Jenkins (1988) found that women used Star Trek's female characters to craft imagery of balancing work life and social life.
2. Jenkins (1988) is also concerned with what he calls the "moral economy" of fan fiction. He is clear that fan fiction authors feel ownership and loyalty toward the original text. As such, not every reworking of the story is accepted by other fan fiction authors. It is important to fan fiction authors that stories remain consistent with the industry-produced text. Rather than attempting to harm the text, fans are protective of the text's integrity.
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