Why does fanfic rock?

[NewRuthRising]

Well, the title pretty much says it all. I decided after reading pages and pages of(well-deserved of course) praise of fics on the board to find out what appeals to the kittens. So, here is my survey. Tell me why you love fanfic. Thanx

Ruth.

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[tara]

Oh, I could go on and on for a good LONG while on why fanfic rocks ... but I'll keep this as short as possible.

First - it's for fans by fans. Fanfiction doesn't have to worry about appealing to the faceless masses who maybe tune in once or twice a month, or watch every week but never think about the show in the interrim. Fanfiction authors don't have to worry about the whole "will the average viewer GET this?" thing ... because their audience isn't the average viewer.

Second - fanfiction isn't limited by a 44-minute time frame. FF authors don't have to worry about telling their story in the time alotted - they just have to worry about telling their story. Less stress, more opportunities to do every little thing that pops into their head, and no freaking commercials.

Third - fanfiction allows for the exploration of things the networks/time constraints/average viewer won't allow for. W/T is a perfect example of this. With the canonical fanfic pieces (which is what I consider things like 'The Beginnings Cycle' that work within the realm of the canon of the show), we get to explore the development of relationships and sometimes even plot points that don't get enough time and attention on the screen.

Fourth - Fanfiction allows the viewers to work interactively with the show. As much as a TV show is something you sit down and watch - passive entertainment - fanfiction changes the nature of the medium by letting the hardcore fans feel as though they have some measure of control over what stories they're getting ... by either writing their own, or picking and choosing which fanfic stories they want to read.

Fifth - Fixing It. Lots of people don't like non-canonical fanfiction, but to my mind, that's the whole point. Nobody can please all the people all the time, so ME certainly can't either. As faithful fans, we're going to see things we don't like - and our choices at that point involve dumping the fandom, or "fixing it" through reading or writing non-canonical fiction. This allows us to keep the good, chuck the bad, and be happier people for it.

Anyway, that's my Reader's Digest Version take on Fanfiction. Do with it what you will *G*

-Sassette

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[tara]

to give you growth of a relationship that might only get 5 minutes in a 44 minute show... why wait for that 45-60 seconds when you can have a full blown out story dedicated to your favorite characters...

i also enjoyed Rane's the Velvet Web series because it fills in all the blanks about what happened between episodes it starts with Hush and went to the end of S4... you know all that romantic stuff we never got to see..

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From Out Aug01::: Joss on the Amber/Aly 'Kiss'
"Can we have one that's less like you're going to sleep together in about five minutes"

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[tara]

Fan fiction to me is a way to enjoy my fav charactors in a way that will never be shown on TV.

There is more time to show what T/W are feeling and to show more of their souls and charactors. Tv is limited to time and sensorship.

Fan fiction is emotional, silly, serious, funny, thoughtful, loving, lustfull, passionate, and a way to let flight the amagination and tell stories that continue on long after the TV show finishes.

When we read a story no two people will picture the same themes, each person reads a story and to each a picture is formed each person takes and makes their Fav Charators live in there minds.

I love that I can picture my own landscape and enjoy the stories just as much, as if I were watching Tv.

Daydreams

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[tara]

I feel the need to get whimsical here...bare with me.

Every Fanfic takes you someplace different. I could never possibly think of every scenario myself, no one possibly could.

Every author has their own take on things. It's all about the point of view. I prefer to write dialogue, but I love reading pieces about what's going on in the characters' minds.

Everyone has their own styles and focus. The whole process is an appreciation of diversity.

Considering the members of our community, it's only right that we would celebrate it more than most, for we truly know the value of it.

Thus - FanFic ROCKS!

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Love will find a way.

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[tara]

quote:

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Originally posted by NewRuthRising:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Katharyn:
[B] It can be located by using the search facility

Wheres that? Icouldnt find it.

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On the thread page, under the "Post New Topic" icon at the top, on the right of that line.

K

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You hear that baby?

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[tara]

Why does fanfic rule? have you seen the naked Willow/Tara sex thread? Or read Tommo's, Lisa's, Sass's, MC's, pezzky's or Jomarch's recent stories?

Oh and as for making a library of fic, almost all fanfic posted here is archived on Extra Flamey or Wiccan ways. Have you seen the size of the sites? The Pens would have to be huge to take up all Willow/Tara fic.

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[This message has been edited by Puff (edited March 28, 2002).]

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[tara]

quote:

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Originally posted by NewRuthRising:
but i like to have faith that some people appreciate the more, er,platonic shall we say side to it. dialogue and such.

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Of course if Joss gave us 10 minutes of naked W/T sex every week then there would be no need to write smut!

Katharyn

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You hear that baby?

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[tara]

Well in any case, I have been collecting some of my favorite fan fics from here and posting them to my own site.

Currently it is all W/T, what can I say, I am obsessed. But really, my site is more witch focused, so W/T make a lot of sense.

Anyway, you kind find it at http://www.xtreme-gaming.com/theotherside/fiction.php . All fics are here with permission by the original authors.

Warlock

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