Definition Essay: What Is A Fan?

What is a fan? The simple definition of a fan is defined by Webster’s dictionary as “an enthusiastic devotee.” This is an accurate description; however, the word ‘fan’ can sometimes not enough to describe one’s true dedication. For some people, the thing they are a fan of, becomes a part of them. In some extreme cases, the thing they are a fan of can be the most important thing in their lives. This may seem idiotic to some people, but someone’s life can be so terrible and sad, that the one thing that makes them happy is whatever they are a fan of. Fans can be some of the coolest things you will ever see, but sometimes they can take it too seriously and they can be dangerous. One thing’s for sure, people change when they are associated with

A good example of this is the Seattle Seahawks. They are so loud that the opposing team can hardly run the game plan and it can help the Seahawks get a higher chance of winning. But having the loudest fans don’t always equal success. Galatasary of Turkey, is a terrifying team to play at home because fans are so loud and have a jaw dropping fire show before every game. This show is why the stadium has picked up the nickname of Hell. Although they are amazing fans, the team is not well known because they are only good in Turkey. Whenever they play other European teams, they usually don’t stand a

They have mob mentality, and go along with whatever the crowd is doing. They don’t always make the best decisions. A quote from Men in Black defines mob mentality unintentionally when it says “A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals.”(Men in Black, 1997) This is easy to see in some people if you hang out with them a large amount. Outside of a sports stadium they could be a good person who is really smart, but when you get them in a crowd, they will do whatever the crowd is doing, like booing, or sometimes something