Tuesday, 4 October 2011

2.1 Activity 2: Fan Fiction

Why do people write fan fiction?

  • There are many reasons people write fan fiction
  • To further the plot of a media text they are interested in
  • To develop minor characters
  • To explore issues of identity, sexuality, and relationships through writing and character development
  • To look at plot or story line from other points of view
  • To change the genre of the media text
  • To create the plot line that they would like to see



What is in it for them?

Fan fiction is written by fans for other fans to enjoy. People who write fan fiction connect to others, and give back to their fannish communities by creating content. It is also a creative outlet that improves writing skills and allows people to exchange ideas about a common theme



Have you ever written fan fiction? No



Would you ever write fan fiction? Probably not



Under what circumstances would you engage in this activity? I’m not sure I am that fanatical about any media texts – but if I do ever become this much of a fan maybe I would write fan fiction



Fanfiction.(2011). Fanlore Retrieved from http://fanlore.org/wiki/Fanfiction

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