What is Fan Fiction? Why do people like it? Where did it come from?
The first common form of fan fiction was fans of the US TV show Star Trek writing extra stories with the characters and sharing them in fanzines – photocopied or self published magazines that were posted around. Star Trek Fan Fiction is still popular today
Fans Create Their Own Star Trek Show
Most Popular Fan Fiction • Popular book characters: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Twilight, Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson • Popular movie and TV series: Star Wars, Marvel, Superman, Batman • Celebrities and Youtubers: One Direction, Minecraft, etc
Fan Fiction has a bad reputation Amongst some critics. Why? Is it fair?
Are these fan fiction?
Old Stories From Different Perspectives
Mix Real People and Fantasy
• How could you fit today’s public figures into fictional worlds? • Trump, Clinton, Putin, Messi, Xi, Beiber etc
What real people can you spot in this Star Wars themed commercial?
Change the Genre or Setting of a Story Children’s Film into Horrow
Horror turned into Heart-Warming Comedy
Change the Genre or Setting of a Story
Change the Genre or Setting of a Story
Tips: Choose something surprising that people would not expect to see in Fan Fiction