Writing off fantasy commodities without good reason is a hallmark of the loser's mind-set.
I also consider the performative dimensions of associated fan replay cultures, one that offers up new possibilities for understanding desire, fantasy, and commodity fetish involved in these genres.
Commentary: I'd add that Richardson represents an unknown commodity for fantasy owners.
The fact that the average markup on a luxury handbag is 10 to 12 times the cost of production — 13 times at Louis Vuitton — probably won't deter most fashion addicts on a beeline to the cash register, but it might at least make them more aware of just how brazen the terms of the equation have become, now that it's the fantasy that's the commodity.
Fantasy Trader ($2), makes commodities of N.F.L. players and provides a nicely rounded exchange platform, so you can make (fictitious) bets on your roster as you buy and sell, and compete for bragging rights.
Her hobbies include writing, Fantasy Football, plus FX and Commodities trading, and she is currently pursuing studies in Investment Management.
At the studio people dress to prepare for fantasy, but they're treated like commodities".
Studios are banking instead on unproven commodities, including big-budget fantasy films and potential franchise starters from a mix of genres.
On the other hand, in gaming, as in fantasy sports, professional athletes may become abstractions, commodities that can be bought and sold, disciplined or replaced.
In a "mission statement" she wrote when she entered the industry, at eighteen, Grey said that she was "determined and ready to be a commodity that fulfills everyone's fantasies".
