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Article in TIME about Fan Fiction
RokofAges75:
Great article! I like how it cleared up some misconceptions about fanfic and its writers. It's also interesting to consider how many published novels there are that are essentially works of fanfic, but for profit.
Also, this part made me laugh:
The same site also has 87 examples of Tetris fan fiction, which are a showcase for the resourcefulnes s of writers spinning stories from the thinnest of threads: "L-block has just found out that his life partner, Square block, was cheating on him with his brother, Inverse L-block ..."
Mellz Bellz:
Great quote that sums it all up:
"I've been in fandom since early 2005, when I was getting ready to turn 12," says Kelli Joyce. "For me, starting so young, fanfic became my English teacher, my sex-ed class, my favorite hobby and the source of some of my dearest friends. It also provided me with a crash course in social justice and how to respect and celebrate diversity, both of characters and fic writers."
Not so sure about the social justice part, but English and grammar? Check! Sex-ed? Double Check! (LOL I often joke that I've learned everything I needed to know about sex from reading Forever by Judy Blume and BSB fan fiction.) A favorite hobby? Definitely! Meeting close friends? I think forums like this speak for themselves.
RokofAges75:
I liked that quote too; it's so true!! I've learned so much about writing from fanfic and made friends from all over the world. Hell, even the sex ed thing is true for me too LOL. My high school didn't teach sex ed, but I made up for it reading visuals and YM.
Carter-Orange:
Great article!
Sakabelle:
Really interesting article! I especially liked this quote:
"It's also an intensely social, communal activity. Like punk rock, fan fiction is inherently inclusive, and people spend as much time hanging out talking to one another about it as they do reading and writing it."
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