Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Editors’ Introduction
- ON-LINE/ OFF-LINE
- Literate Existence in the Digital Space. Contemporary Traces of Identity
- Text, Writing, School in Anthropological Perspective
- The Practice of Writing Fan Fiction: A Fan Fiction Writer's Tutorial
- I Write. You Write. They Write. The Literary Works of Fandom as a Factor in Integrating the Community
- Approaches Towards Shame in Contemporary Polish Literature
- People You May Know: Homosexual Men's Identity in the Time of Social Networking Services
- Contemporary Polish Essays: In Search of the Aura of Paintings and Photographs
- The Hybrid Work of Art as Experience
- Reincarnations of the Word: Media, Genres, Practices
- LITERATURE AND CONVERGENCE
The Practice of Writing Fan Fiction: A Fan Fiction Writer's Tutorial
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 January 2018
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Editors’ Introduction
- ON-LINE/ OFF-LINE
- Literate Existence in the Digital Space. Contemporary Traces of Identity
- Text, Writing, School in Anthropological Perspective
- The Practice of Writing Fan Fiction: A Fan Fiction Writer's Tutorial
- I Write. You Write. They Write. The Literary Works of Fandom as a Factor in Integrating the Community
- Approaches Towards Shame in Contemporary Polish Literature
- People You May Know: Homosexual Men's Identity in the Time of Social Networking Services
- Contemporary Polish Essays: In Search of the Aura of Paintings and Photographs
- The Hybrid Work of Art as Experience
- Reincarnations of the Word: Media, Genres, Practices
- LITERATURE AND CONVERGENCE
Summary
Abstract
The aim of this article is to define fanfiction as a cultural phenomenon rooted in the literary field and created by readers in relation to works published and recognized by the audience itself. Fan confabulation, dreams and planned intrigue is supported by techniques created by the use of new media and aesthetics expressing a desire for brevity, and on the other hand – communication ecstasy. Fanfics creation may be a unique literary experience which also includes debates and discussions as well as the exchange of information on literary forums and chat rooms. It forms a part of the sphere of cultural participation mediated by the media.
Key words: fanfiction, practice of writing, media, new media, readers
The practice of writing fan fiction and tutorials for fan fiction writers is situated in its broadest of contexts by the creation of fan fiction published on the Internet. It applies to the reception which the texts receive from the pop culture circle, often under the sign of the bestseller. These „steps” can be seen as the practice of reading and writing about the works published and recognized amongst the readers. The effects of fansite interpretive work exceed the wildest of expectations. Amateur short stories, poems, video clips which somehow spring up around the original work, comple-ment it, function as errata or an afterword. Fansite text takes the quality of an individualized presentation of source reception and demonstrates its importance for the fan. It turns out that the prototype stirs the imagination to such an extent that one has to “rewrite” it anew, deepen the selected plots, unveil some mystery, change the viewpoint, accept a perspective of a supporting character. The author of fan fiction wishes to live the story once again but on his own terms, which creates a contextualized reading of the original.
The work within fan fiction is proof of creative and critical reading at the same time (Jenkins 2008, 12.09.2013). Its results – fan fiction stories, in the sense of – proof from reading, are posted on literary forums and in blogospheres. Fans – both authors and critics, have developed their own vocabulary to talk about them. In many of the comments it is visible how strongly the legitimacy of the text and its implied opposition to the source text is negotiated as well as how complex conditions a fan fiction text must meet.
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- On-line/Off-lineBetween Text and Experience: Writing as a Lifestyle, pp. 49 - 62Publisher: Jagiellonian University PressPrint publication year: 2016