Everyone is a fan of something. Whether it is a famous actor, pop singer, or sports team, being a fan is someone who is enthusiastically devoted to something or somebody. People are also enthusiastic fans of TV shows, and there are some that are not just fans of TV shows, they are fandoms. Fan, fandom, aren’t they the same? There is actually a big difference between the two. Fandom is way more intense; more involved. Fandoms, are passionate about there shows. It is a community, a place to discuss a common interest with other passionate fans. To show their passion, these extreme fans write fan fiction, draw fan art, go to conventions, wear fan cloth, argue over the best season, knows every episode, buys the merchandise, and ultimately schedules their …show more content…
Like most films that are adaptations of novels (Ex. Harry Potter, Hunger Games, etc.), The Walking Dead was originally a comic book. The Walking Dead comic books had many followers and when it transferred to television, those fans would follow. When a fan jumps from on form of text to another and become emotionally attached it is known as “cyclical fandom”. These fans have a deep connection with the show than any other viewer. According to Jenkins, Robert Kirkman (creator of The Walking Dead show), established a deeply personal relationship with his fans, sharing behind the scenes information about his efforts to get the series optioned and then developed for television, responding to reader controversies, and discussing the comic’s core premises and genre conventions (“the rules”). It is through this process that the producers can help figure out what they owe to the comics and to their readers (Jenkins). This shows how fanbases can influence direction of storylines for the