Difference between revisions of "Fan fiction"
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| − | Fan fiction is a general term to describe | + | Fan fiction is a general term that can be used to describe a variety written works about characters from fictional mediums such as movies, video games, books, comic books, etc. It can detail fictional musings about public characters, persona, and people. It is often written by fans of these mediums of works to create their own long-form entry or story based off a work; it’s done for free. These works are then read by other fans of the work and has, over time, has cultivated several online communities devoted to its creation. What is now recognized as modern fan fiction was popularized in the 1960s with ‘fanzines’ made by fans of the popular TV series <i>Star Trek</i>. The work is rarely professionally published or monetized and is usually done as a hobby. As fan fiction gains popularity, several services have allowed fans to publish, and even sell their works. Owners of the original works have varying attitudes about this practice, there are cases in which they have responded with legal action or disapproval of the content. |
== Notable Examples == | == Notable Examples == | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 9 March 2018
Fan fiction is a general term that can be used to describe a variety written works about characters from fictional mediums such as movies, video games, books, comic books, etc. It can detail fictional musings about public characters, persona, and people. It is often written by fans of these mediums of works to create their own long-form entry or story based off a work; it’s done for free. These works are then read by other fans of the work and has, over time, has cultivated several online communities devoted to its creation. What is now recognized as modern fan fiction was popularized in the 1960s with ‘fanzines’ made by fans of the popular TV series Star Trek. The work is rarely professionally published or monetized and is usually done as a hobby. As fan fiction gains popularity, several services have allowed fans to publish, and even sell their works. Owners of the original works have varying attitudes about this practice, there are cases in which they have responded with legal action or disapproval of the content.
