Fan fiction Essays

Turning Severus Snape’s life upside down - Motivations and reasons behind reading and writing fan fictions For as almost everyone knows at least the name Harry Potter, many would be surprised to know how many versions besides the original canon exist. Some fans even go so far to make it their mission to rewrite all seven books through the lens of other characters. One of the longest stories of that kind written in German can be found on the website FanFiktion.de, consisting out of 629 chapters

In social and media studies, fan activity, such as creating fan art and indeed fan fiction, has been studied extensively as a social phenomenon. Regarding fans as audiences rather than readers has led to a lot less attention to fan fiction in literary studies, and most of those studies try to defend fan fiction’s status as literature rather than fan fiction being a form of literary criticism. To explore fan fiction as literary criticism, literary theory offers more appropriate methodologies than

With the emergence of new media such as the Internet, fans are given a new space to express their admiration and love for different media texts and personalities. Also, through the Internet, fans are given the chance to interact with other people with the same interests and share works which prove their admiration to a certain kind of media text. Different fan works, such as fan arts, fan-made merchandise, fan fictions, and a whole lot more spread easily and quickly within the Internet and reach

called fans. The word fan was said to have stemmed as a shortened form of the word

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

In much of ancient Greek and Roman literature, the gods are important characters. They help to drive the plot along, either by being benevolent figures, helping the human main characters, or as vengeful monsters bent on obstructing the journey of the protagonist. The gods can have both human and divine qualities. Quite the same, the humans in these ancient texts can be portrayed as having divine qualities, especially protagonists. Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, while different in styles

From fan-made movies to memes, the fandom that surrounds the television show Breaking Bad is one rich in creativity. Like other fan cultures, the Breaking Bad fandom has a way of ‘poaching’ the original text and reconstructing it in order to relay certain ideas and ideologies that may not have been intended. In this essay, I will analyze the fandom that surrounds the television show Breaking Bad, how I participate and interact in this particular replay culture, and how gender roles and norms are

Fandom… a word unfamiliar to those who aren’t a part of one themselves. Fandoms, as defined in Webster's dictionary are, all the fans of something, or the state or attitude of being a fan. Fandoms are basically the group of people (fans) that all share an interest in a TV show, book/book series, video game etc. However to be “in a fandom” it’s not just watching the TV show, or reading the book, or even just playing the video game it’s more. When you are in a fandom, you are really into said show

Comparison-Contrast Zachary Levi said, “Nerd. One whose unbridled passion for something, or things, defines who they are as a person without fear of other people's judgement.” There are a lot of fandoms today. Many of which have some interesting ways to show how much they love the series. With so many different fandoms, there are also so many different people. Some of which take it farther than others in their fandom. To help show this are two examples of nerds. There are several differences and

Jacqueline Roberts Dr. Nancy Pedri English 3817 December 2, 2014 Queering Canonically Heterosexual Characters in fan fiction A pastime for many people across the world is the storytelling, and in some cases creating a story based on an existing universe. Sometimes these stories end up being a commentary on a queer reading into a story. In a society such as today, where the LGBT community is becoming larger but their presence in mainstream media is still low, people are taking matters into their

like the press, the public hasn 't exactly been kind to the brony. At best, the subculture gets written off as extremely dorky—a group of fedora-sporting nerds who live in their parents ' basements and spend all their time watching cartoons, making fan art and getting into pedantic arguments about My Little Pony on the internet. At worst, they 're accused not only of clopping, but of being pedophiles because, really, who else besides little girls would be this interested in a children 's show aimed

How does someone know if they are truly happy? Much of society have come to associate happiness with the pursuits of personal pleasures or that which makes us “feels good”. When we feel good we display positive expression of emotions such as joy, laughter, kindness and fewer negative emotions such as anger, hate, and sadness. To some people our happiness is already determined through our genes. Some people seek happiness through money and material possessions. However, many would argue that true

“FanZic” is a start-up that aims to give artists and fans several needs on one single platform. “FanZic” provides to fans a way to have personalized updates, share contents and at the same time, it is also a good way for artists to increase their network. A crowdfunding platform will also be available to assist them in their career development. This company will first take the form of website and then, the final stage will be an app available on “Google Play” and “App Store”. The company will hold

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

between professionals, amateurs and fans keep the entertainment and media industries updated. Starting with fans, they are truly the supporters in this industry. The fans are the one’s mostly buying our movies & games, following the professionals on social media accounts, giving the professionals and even amateurs inspiration. Fans even influence the work of professionals by their feedback to the products professionals create through the use of social media. The fans view the industry as a way for leisure

It’s nearly impossible to not be a fan of something. Everyone has that one thing - whether it’s a movie, book, TV show, band, or even a celebrity - that makes their heart race a little faster and fill them with a sense of happiness that other things just can’t. Being a fan of something is more than just a love for whatever it is - it’s a bit of an obsession. This preoccupation can be perfectly healthy, although it can go overboard occasionally. Certain subcultures have been created due to this, including

3.1 Survey Research into the SU fandom will begin with an online survey. The survey will consist of ten questions and will be focused on where and why people watch, how they feel about certain aspects of the show, and how present they are in the online SU community [See 7.1.2]. Due to the show’s progressive nature, sexuality is asked to be defined but is not essential. The survey method has been chosen because the study is “interested in causes of phenomena” (De Vaus 2014, 5) which,

They become the persona that they want to be, someone different or perhaps similar to themselves. In her article, “What Art Educators Can Learn from the Fan-based Artmaking of Adolescents and Young Adults”, Marjorie Cohee Manifold explains how cosplayers seek other’s advice, stating that “Whether they created exact copies or adaptations of an original artist’s work, fanartists and cosplayers turned to peers

On September 22, 2013, my friends and I went to see the Cosi fan Tutte, in Houston, Texas at the Houston Grand Opera House. The opera began at seven in evening till around ten forty five at night. The opera was performed by Elizabeth Futral, Uliana Alexyuk, Jason Grae, Joseph Kaiser, Liam Bonner, and Dannielle DuBose. The orchestra that performed was by The Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus. This opera retained its originality by the incorporation of authentic performance by the performers

“I’m hungry!” protagonist, Truffaldino (Steven Epp), constantly complains throughout the entirety of the play. However, while Truffaldino craves food, your stomach fills with hearty laughter in his attempts to find some. Director, Christopher Bayes, and actor, Steven Epp, do an outstanding job in the adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s 1746, The Servant of Two Masters. Commedia dell’arte is a form of theatre that focuses on the improvisation of performing actors and actresses. Within the show, influences