Fandom

FANDOM Over the years since television came into the world shows came out after months and years, but over that year, some shows got more attention than any other and that started the fandom on mainly shows that ”intrigued them” and that had started the fandom. Now I wonder how were they created and why they were, not just because they just like the show or movie. How were fandoms created and why people hate them? From what I learned at first, Fandom is a word used to refer to a group composed of fans characterized by a feeling of empathy and chat with others who share a common interest. Also, I learned that in the fandom there are people that hate it, ridicule, to absolutely hate it because what they see to them it’s just a piece of crap.…

According to Wikipedia's general definition, a “fandom” refers to a group people whom are fans of a certain form of entertainment (i.e. a book, TV show, movie, etc). These fans are not just causally interested; they don't simply have light conversation or discussion of their favorite show/movie with friends and family, these fandom members are more obsessive than that (Wikipedia). They will obsess over the minor and most smallest details of the plot or of a certain character and want to expand…

Fandom is a subculture that evolved and composes of fans characterized by a feeling of empathy and camaraderie ([sic.] Abby Norman, 2015). When people empathize it helps them to bolster their emotional responses. Interestingly enough, some fans identify with fictional characters as it’s easier for them to share far more detailed and intimate facts about their lives. Fandom is so present in our lives that Jenkins explains that media companies are being run differently today due to the increased…

FANDOM Over the years since television came to the world shows came out after months and years, but over that years some shows got more attention than some others and that started the fandom on mainly shows that ”intrigued them” and that had started the fandom. Now I wonder how were they created and why they were, not just because they just like the show or movie. How were fandoms created and why do people hate them. From what I learned at first, Fandom is a word used to refer to a group…

The furry fandom, is a subculture interested in fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics. Examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, the ability to speak, walk on two legs, and wear clothes. Furry fandom, also referred to as furries, makes up a community of people who gather on the Internet and at furry conventions. A study’s findings published in Society & Animals in 2008 argued for the…

Oftentimes, fan-authored transmedia is looked down upon from contemporary media. Typically, there is an attitude that if a work was not produced in a studio or distributed to the general public that there is somehow a lack of care or effort put into a work. The Danny Phantom fandom, or as it is known “Phandom”, showcases the creativity and effort that many fans are willing to put together to show their love for the source material. Whether in fanart, fanfiction, blogs, or cosplay, the fans all…

figure. These groups of frenzied fans, or fandoms as they have been dubbed in the past decade, are most notably formed around young men or boybands, like Justin Bieber or One Direction. For the purpose of this essay, I will focus on the One Direction fandom for clarity and to emphasize how individualized each fandom’s system of beliefs are. According to Durkheimian reasoning, fandoms are a sort of religious cult. In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life, Durkheim says that all religions…

As of January 2017, the five most popular fandoms on Fanfiction.net are Harry Potter, Naruto, Twilight, Hetalia: Axis Powers, and Supernatural. A fandom refers to a group of fans of a certain movie, novel, TV show, etc. whose interests trickle down to the minute details about the characters or settings. In fan fiction, authors participate in multiple writing activities instead of the traditional print-based writing where they only learn about spelling mistakes and editing their work. Fan fiction…

People can create fandoms based on any subject. Anything somebody likes there is more than likely a fan club for it. Fandoms can cause people to act all types of way since it is a group of people that have an interest in a subject. There is both casual fans that people just like enjoy watching or listening to things about the subject and dedicated fans that are crazy and take it as a priority in their life. It is crazy that people come up for names for themselves when they have such an interest.…

Set phasers to rhetorical analysis of Star Trek fandom. Star Trek, while it started as a television series in 1966, has grown into a massive universe that has captivated millions across the world. Fans of Star Trek, better known as “Trekkies”, are devoted fans of the series who love it not only for its space action and adventure, but also for its themes and lessons about life and the world. There is heated debate among Trekkies concerning the origin of the term. It is said that an editor named…