A Fight to the Death!

You don’t want to read this. It is the massive, but educated ranting of a hyperactive reader. So turn away, put it down, this stuff just isn’t your style. It’s random and crazy like those little quirks that drive you up the wall. It isn’t what you think is important like topics on abortion or politics. It’s about the inner working of a fan’s mind. It’s about Fandom, the product of the hardworking fan.

It’s about fanfiction, a delicious substitute when the story is over, but not for the fan. So. Stop. Reading. Now. But I can’t really stop you from reading, can I? For just because English isn’t your clutch, doesn’t mean you can’t indulge it for a little while. And if you want to continue, then welcome to my imagination.

First of all, did you know that there are monsters besides vampires and werewolves that can blend in society? No one will suspect them, because few people care about the helpless devoured victims. The poor individuals thought they were safe in their habitats of various media. But they were wrong, for these monsters can explode from anywhere, anytime and anyplace. They are called, “The Fan.”

The fan consists of many forms ranging from ecstatic worshipper to dark avenger ripping apart mediums to sate its injustice or lack of nourishment. One of the main venues, as mentioned, to vent its attention is through Fandom. Fandom includes: fanfiction, fanart, fancomics and even online music videos. Since I suffer from the fatal condition, I’ve decided to pursue knowledge in fandom, especially fanfiction, to see how the fan’s product affects the public.

My concentration lies in fanfiction, because I am an avid and greedy reader. If I sink my teeth into a good novel it is not possible for me to put it down. I have to finish it, or die. I have many questions, but two I will focus on are; how does fandom affect professionals that produce the original material, and what are the effects of fandom on pop art culture? I do this out of personal curiosity and I want to develop common ground for the fan and the creator. Sometimes I will find them launch wars of personal opinion without facts or fair evidence from both sides.

Finally, my claim is that fanfiction is booming in the pop art culture of the Internet and it should be noticed by the general public. My goal is to promote action and invite others to form an opinion. I think more people should be concerned with problems that could arise while this issue is still young. It is similar to how music became accessed from downloading online, instead of from buying CDs. I believe copyright laws should have a firmer stand on fanfiction not because it is wrong, but because it can spiral out of control.