fan fiction
[/fæn ˈfɪkʃən/]
nounpl: fan fictions
ficção de fãs
1. Creative writing by fans that uses characters, settings, or universes from existing works of fiction (books, movies, TV shows, games) without authorization from the original creators
She wrote fan fiction about her favorite superhero characters.
Ela escreveu ficção de fãs sobre seus personagens de super-herói favoritos.
2. Stories created by devoted fans that expand upon, reimagine, or continue storylines from popular media
Fan fiction communities on the internet share thousands of stories based on popular series.
Comunidades de ficção de fãs na internet compartilham milhares de histórias baseadas em séries populares.
Fan fiction is a significant cultural phenomenon, especially in Brazil's digital communities, where platforms like Wattpad and AO3 host thousands of Brazilian creators. In the USA, fan fiction has become increasingly mainstream and is recognized as a legitimate form of creative expression and literary practice. The community celebrates various genres including romance (shipping), alternative universe stories (AU), and crossovers between different fictional universes.
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