So, I decided to place this opus here for memory, because I sometimes read fanfiction, but I forget their classification. and in conversations with Readers and Friends more than once I had to face that someone does not know what is a get and what is AU. Well, so as not to forget - I publish here this quite detailed and competent list. If anyone knows any other items that are not included here - be so kind and helpful, add.

* * *
What is fanfiction?

Fanfiction - from English fan fiction (fan fiction) - a text written by a fan of a film (book, TV series) based on the original work. Fanfic can continue a work (a story about what happened after the end), fill in empty spaces (where the author, for example, wrote “2 years have passed”), talk about the youth of the characters, or be an alternative story (for example, a fan of the Watches does not I liked the death of Kostya and he wrote a fanfic where Kostya survived, found himself a bride, etc.) Such fanfiction is marked with the abbreviation AU (Alternate Universe, Alternative Universe)

What genres of fanfiction are there?

Romance - fanfic about tender and romantic relationships. Usually has a happy ending.

Action, Action - fan fiction with a dynamic plot, a lot of action, few mysteries and relationships between the characters.

Humor - humor, jokes that everyone understands, as well as something that only fans can giggle at, as a rule, not understandable to anyone except themselves.

Parody - humor with a fair amount of irony.

Drama - a romantic story with a sad ending. Often added to the description of fanfic, only because the end of the fanfic is "bad".

Angst (Angst) - these are strong experiences, physical, but more often spiritual suffering of the character, there are depressive motives and some dramatic events in fan fiction.

Dark, Darkfic (Dark, Darkfic) - a story with a huge number of deaths and cruelties.

Deathfic - A fanfic in which one or more characters die.

Crossover (Crossover) - original genre. This is a story in which characters from two or more different series act, or the characters of one are transferred to the world of another. Most often there are crossovers between Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings, with Star Wars, as well as with other popular works and series.

Songfic (Song fic) - fanfiction, in which the words of the song are woven. Poems are introduced then to create a special atmosphere or emphasize what is between the lines in the story itself. An ambiguous work, as it exposes the reader to too many conditions at once. For an adequate perception of the songfik, the reader, firstly, must know the song used, secondly, be imbued with the same feelings from it as the author, and, thirdly, not be annoyed by poetic passages that flicker in the text every now and then. However, just like any other work, a well-written songfiction can be a lot of fun.

Filk (Filk) - fanfiction in the form of a song. Often a pre-existing song is taken and remade to reflect some aspect of the life of the character the author loves. There are also completely original filks, even with melodies. As a rule, these songs are humorous.

What is pairing and what is it eaten with?

Pairing - in slash (see slash) and get (see get) fan fiction of a couple of characters. It is written through a slash, the leading one in the pair is indicated first. For example, "Zabulon \ Alice" means that in fanfiction there is a romantic relationship between Zabulon and Alice, and Zabulon will be the leader in this pair.

G (General) - harmless fanfiction that can be read by anyone.

PG (Parental Guidance) - can be given to read to children up to twelve years old.

- >R (Restricted) - fanfics that contain sex and violence, swearing.

NC-17 (No Children under 17) - not for children under 17, the highest rating. Usually implies that the fanfiction is full of sex and/or violence. Hide the kids. Equivalent to X in movies.

Sometimes there are designations PG-15 or NC-21 - they drop out of the accepted list, the values ​​are similar to PG-13 or NC-17, respectively.

Why write a disclaimer?

Who is beta?

Beta is a person who reads fanfic before publishing and helps make it better. Beta suggestions can range from simple things like spelling and punctuation to more complex things like character traits, removing or adding scenes, and so on.

What is a get?

Get (Het) - abbreviated heterosexual, “heterosexual”. Fanfic contains descriptions of heterosexual relationships.

What is slash?

Fanfiction that contains same-sex romantic and sexual relationships (often attributing same-sex relationships to originally heterosexual characters), fanfiction containing descriptions or references to homosexual behavior or feelings. According to legend, the term originated from the custom of uniting characters with a slash (slash) in the “pairing” column.

There is also Femmeslash, a fanfic that depicts romantic and/or sexual relationships between women.

Why is a warning needed?

A warning is the last thing that can stop a person from reading something they don't like. A warning informs the reader of what the fanfic is about.

For example, slash, femslash, incest (sexual interaction between family members), BDSM (Bondage, Domination / Discipline, Sadism, Masochism - a sexual practice that includes coercion, sexual slavery, sadomasochism and other actions associated with the conscious infliction of pain or restriction freedom in order to obtain sexual satisfaction.), fluff (warm relationship between the characters, pleasant, non-committal, fan fiction. Light, joy and all that.). POV (Point of view, point of view, first-person narration by one of the characters), PWP (Porn without Plot or Plot, what Plot? - plotless porn, a simple minimal plot, where the main emphasis is on bed scenes.), OOC (Out Of Character - "Out of character". The author's warning that the character's character does not correspond to the canon), RPF (real person fiction - the heroes of these works are real people, as a rule, these are actors playing the roles of "favorites" or just celebrities ), Mpreg (Male pregnancy, a slash story in which, contrary to the laws of nature, one of the characters becomes pregnant).

Who is Mary Sue?

Mary Sue is an original character who is generally considered to be the epitome of either the author herself or who the author would like to be. Mary Sues are usually easy to spot as they are all stunningly beautiful and indescribably smart. As a rule, they have a very unusual eye and hair color, a complex melodious-sounding name, a turbulent past, and supernatural abilities. They usually show up, outshine everyone and everything, get into bed with those canon characters that the author would most like to see naked in a bathtub, and then save the world. Following the salvation of the world, they either marry the chosen canonical hero, or die a heroic death under the friendly sobs of the other characters. Mary-Sues are not liked in any fandom, mainly because reading fanfiction of people prompts an interest in canonical characters, not original characters, no matter how beautiful and amazingly smart the latter may be. They don't really help the development of the plot either, given that they are perfection itself, and by all indications it is clear that the world will still be saved. Mary Sues exist not only in female, but also in male form, and their role is not always limited to fan fiction. Not all Mary-Sues are bad, and there are those who manage to modestly stay in the background and eventually turn into full-fledged mature characters. But such a few.

In this article, we will try to answer the question of how to write fanfiction. In connection with the development of network literature, many new genres have appeared, among them such as fan fiction. Usually the younger generation is fond of him, but the idea to come up with a continuation of the adventures of your favorite heroes can also come to an adult who wants to practice writing.

What is fanfiction?

Fanfiction is a work of art (more often all stories, less often stories and novels) in which the world is described or heroes already created by other authors act. Most often, fan fiction is written by fans for the same fans, and works are posted on special forums and websites.

What can you write fanfiction about? As practice shows, about anything. It can be an adventure story, drama, tragedy, comedy, etc. The main thing is that existing characters act in it. You can even mix several works and push characters from different worlds. The only limitation is the limits of your imagination.

However, when choosing fanfiction as a hobby, you need to remember that you won’t be able to make money on it, since all rights by law belong to those authors who created the characters and worlds that you will write about. But such creativity can be an excellent training of imagination, literacy, your own style of presentation.

For beginners

So, what you need to know if you decide to write your first fanfic. First you need to decide on the volume of the future work. For the first experience, it is better to choose a story, since it will be much more difficult to master a story or a novel. May not be enough, experience, patience or time. The reader will also read your story much faster and leave their feedback. If everything goes well, then you can post a whole series of stories about your favorite characters.

An inexperienced author should not take on the description of bloody battles or frank love episodes. Write about what you know well, what you are familiar with, what you have a clear idea about. Otherwise, the scene may turn out to be implausible and funny, even if the work was not intended to be humorous.

Where to begin

First you need to choose the basis for the work. It can be your favorite book, movie, anime, video game, manga, etc. You can aim for a crossover by bringing together characters from different universes. However, when choosing, remember that you must be well versed in the work. Therefore, it is better not to take characters about which you have only recently begun to read a book or watch a movie. To write a good story, you need to thoroughly study your characters and the world in which events will take place.

Of course, you can write the beginning of a fanfic, and having a superficial idea of ​​​​the original, then you are unlikely to be able to develop the plot and finish it. And potential readers, who are usually well versed in the original universe, will be able to catch you on inaccuracies or errors.

What to look out for

The main thing in any work is, of course, the plot. That's what he should be paying attention to. And first you need to answer for yourself the question of what to write fanfic about. In every plot, the main thing is the climax, it is for the sake of it that everything is written. What will be the culmination of your fanfiction? It can be finding some important thing or revealing a secret, or it can be completely addressed to the relationship of the characters or the internal struggle of one of the characters.

Another plus of fanfiction is that you don't have to stick to canon, that is, the original story. If you don't like any part of the canon plot, you can rewrite it or ignore it. You can also describe what happened to the characters after the end of the main storyline.

When coming up with a plot, it is best to take a blank piece of paper and sketch out all the versions that come to mind. Then choose the most interesting, in your opinion. You can even try to combine two or three plot ideas. The main thing - remember that your fanfiction should be a complete story, and not pieces of disparate episodes that are not interconnected.

Write part of your idea

So how do you write interesting fanfiction? Once you've decided on the plot, get the first few paragraphs down on paper and have someone else read or publish it. This way you can find out how well you can write. Usually a good beginning immediately attracts readers, and they ask for a continuation. At the same time, you attract readers to your work, as a small passage is read quickly and allows you to form an opinion about what will come of it.

You can publish not the very beginning of the story, but some exciting scene or introduce a new hero. The main task is to draw the attention of the reader. In general, it can be any fragment of the work, except for the denouement. Although, if the denouement is intriguing, then the reader may be interested in what actions led the heroes to it. So don't be afraid to experiment.

How to make fanfiction special

• Your story should not be filled only with joyful events. It is necessary to add dramatic and sad scenes, this will make the plot more exciting.
• If you hit a dead end, take a break, get distracted. You can't write the whole piece in one go.
• Take writing seriously. Write as if the whole world will read your story.
• Find yourself a beta reader who will evaluate your work, give plot advice and correct grammatical errors.
• Your hero should not be invulnerable, otherwise all interest in him will be lost. Any, even the most powerful mage or warrior, has its own limit.
• If you don't know what might happen next, play through a few different options in your head and choose the one that best fits into the story.
• Do not stray too far from the canon and change the artistic space of the original.
• Keep in mind that stories with non-canonical characters tend to get less positive reviews.

Now you know how to write fanfiction correctly, it remains only to put all of the above into practice.

Fanfic(from the English fan - fan and fiction - fiction) - a kind of creativity of fans of popular works of art (the so-called fan art in the broad sense of the word), a derivative literary work based on some original work (usually literary or cinematic), using his ideas of the plot and (or) characters. Fanfiction can be a continuation ( sequel), background ( prequel), parody, "alternative universe", crossover(“weaving” several works), and so on.

Beta(Beta) - a person who reads fanfiction before publication and helps make it better. Beta suggestions can range from simple things like spelling and punctuation to more complex things like character traits, adding or removing scenes, and so on.

Beta-reader (sometimes also called gamma- beta, which deals with literary proofreading of the text

Disclaimer(English disclaimer) - a warning in which the author informs readers (and especially the copyright holder) that the fanfic or site in question was not created for profit, and indicates who exactly owns the rights to the characters used.

A warning(English warning) - warnings about the content of fanfiction, if there is a possibility of rejection among readers for any reason (slash, OOC, AU, obscene language, character death, etc.).

Rating rating is an informal system of definitions adopted by fanfiction authors to give the reader an idea of ​​what to expect, as well as how appropriate the content of the fanfiction or fanart is for certain age groups.

The following scale is commonly used (in ascending order):

G(General) - fanfiction that can be read by anyone.

R(Restricted) - fanfiction that contains sex and violence, obscene language.

Sometimes there are designations PG-15 or NC-21 - they drop out of the accepted list, the values ​​are similar to PG-13 or NC-17, respectively.

NC-21- the fanfic contains a detailed description of cruelty and sex, various perversions, both moral and physical. On most resources, such fanfiction is prohibited.

Pairing(English pairing) - the graph is usually used for love genres of fan fiction that describe romantic and / or sexual relationships. This line in the header allows you to determine which characters will be involved in such a relationship in the course of the action. Pairs are written through a slash - slash (First character / Second character). Well-known canon characters are usually identified by their initials. Fandom jargon usually has words for famous ships.

Drabble(Drabble) - excerpt. Often just a scene, a sketch, a description of a character. Sometimes a drabble refers to a short (100-word) story that has a double subtext and/or an unexpected ending.

Fanfiction types:

By the presence of a love line in the plot:

"Jen"(from the English general audience) - the love line is absent or insignificant, "just adventures." The term came from the abbreviated "general audience", any audience, and goes back to the rating system adopted in the cinema.

"Get"(from "heterosexual") - the defining love line, describes the relationship between heterosexual characters.

"Slash", or "slash" (from the English slash - a slash icon) - a fanfic in which there are romantic and sexual relationships between members of the same sex, a fanfic containing descriptions or references to homosexual behavior or feelings. According to legend, the term comes from the custom of combining characters with a slash (slash) in the pairing graph.

fem slash(eng. fem-slash) - fan fiction, which describes the romantic and / or sexual relationship between female characters.

According to the realities of the original world:

"AU"(from English Alternative Universal) - there are significant discrepancies or even contradictions with the world of the original.

"non-AU"(do not have special jargon) - there are no discrepancies with the world of the original, or they are controversial or of little significance.

According to the correspondence of the character of the heroes of fanfiction to their character in the original:

"OOC"(from the English. Out Of Character) - there are significant discrepancies or even contradictions with the characters in the original work.

"In Character"- there are no discrepancies with the characters of the characters in the original, or they are controversial or insignificant.

Mary Sue(Eng. Mary Sue) - an original character, according to the general opinion, is the embodiment of either the author himself or what the author would like to be (a phenomenon inherent only in female fan fiction). A pronounced classic Mary Sue is not that hard to recognize, as she is necessarily dazzlingly beautiful and extraordinarily intelligent. Traditionally, she has an unusual appearance - not just beautiful, but original and with a twist, as the author understands this. The name is Mary Sue, either as the author or with a complex original name. If the canon format allows, then Mary Sue also has some incredible magical abilities. Appearing among the canonical heroes, Mary-Sue overshadows everyone with her beauty and talents, causes the respect of positive heroes, the envy of negative ones and the insane delight of all representatives of the opposite (and in slash - their own) sex. Then they start an affair with those heroes of the canon that the author likes the most, and finally save the world, discover ancient secrets, reconcile principled enemies, kill the main villain, etc. After saving the world, they happily marry the author’s favorite hero ... well, especially "original" authors - die a heroic death under the friendly sobs of all the characters.

Marty Stew, aka Marty Stu (eng. Marty Stu) or Maurice Stu (Maurice Stu) - the male hypostasis of Mary Sue. Appears then to charm the heroine. It is somewhat rarer than the average Mary Sue.

OFC(abbreviated Original Female Character) - "Original female character." Typically appears in fanfiction for a romantic relationship with a canon character. In Russian fandoms, the abbreviation is more often used NZHP- a new female character. You have to be careful with NZHP - they are always at risk of turning into a Mary Sue.

Respectively NWO- new male character.

"Genre"- a special note about the general "mood" of the fanfic.

General genres:

Action, Action (Action) - fan fiction with a dynamic plot, a lot of action, few mysteries and relationships between characters.

Humor(Humour) - humorous fanfic.

Parody(Parody) - a parody of the original work.

Dark or Darkfan (Dark, Darkfic) - a story with a huge amount of death and cruelty.

Deathfic A fanfic in which one or more characters die.

pov(Point of view) - "point of view", first-person narration of one of the characters.

Smart(Smarm) is a fanfic in which one character makes it clear, in word or deed, how important friendship (without a hint of a romantic or sexual relationship) with another character is to him.

Love genres:

Romance(Romance) is a fanfic about tender and romantic relationships. Usually has a happy ending.

Drama(Drama) - a romantic story with a sad ending.

angst(Angst) - these are strong experiences, physical, but more often spiritual suffering of the character, there are depressive motives and some dramatic events in fan fiction.

Fluff(Fluff) - this is a warm, unclouded relationship between the characters. Romance, romance and more romance.

Other genres:

H/C(Hurt/comfort) - "Carrot and stick", a fanfic in which one character, one way or another, suffers, and another comes to his or her aid.

ER(Established Relationship) - established relationship between the characters.

PWP(Porn without Plot - literally: pornography without a plot; or “Plot, what Plot?” - literally: Plot? What plot?) - plotless porn, a simple minimal plot, where the main emphasis is on bed scenes.

bdsm(Bondage, Domination / Discipline, Sadism, Masochism) - sexual practice, including coercion, sexual slavery, sadomasochism and other actions associated with the deliberate infliction of pain or restriction of freedom in order to obtain sexual satisfaction

Smat(Smut) is a fanfic that does not describe anything other than sex between the characters. Usually rated NC-17.

(Explanation for parents)

One of the most popular modern hobbies is fanfiction. Someone likes to write them, and someone likes to read them, but one way or another, almost everyone today knows what it is. That's just the understanding of this term in the minds of the majority is still erroneous. The passion for fanfiction is most commonly thought to be an anime influence. But this is exactly wrong. And, in fact, these works existed in various forms long before the appearance of the word itself in our lexicon. Why? Let's figure it out.

What is fanfiction?

This is the result of the creativity of fans of a particular work of literature, cinema or other art form. Sometimes real personalities become characters in fanfiction, for example, movie stars, pop stars or politicians. These are fan-made situations, details. Sometimes this is a continuation or prehistory of a favorite work, sometimes - "additional episodes" or another scenario.

Any work "based on" is a fanfic.

Most often, fanfiction still gets a literary incarnation. It can be a short story, an essay, or even a novel with a sequel. And sometimes it's just a joke. By the way, it was this form that was widespread before the advent of the Internet. After all, what are, for example, jokes about Stirlitz or Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev? The same fanfiction… Do you want more examples? Remember the wonderful cartoon "Gingerbread Man", in which the main character remains intact, unharmed and dearly loved by everyone. Or a chic cartoon "The Wolf and the Seven Kids in a New Way"? Yes, any creativity "based on" is - fanfic.

First of all, the appearance of fanfiction is an indicator of popularity. It is unlikely that anyone will want to cover and think out the events of the life of the unknown Vasya Ivanov. But fan fiction about Harry Potter, for example, or Naruto appear in the hundreds almost daily. This version of creativity rarely receives a commercial direction. Unless it will be "samizdat". After all, any such work, in fact, violates the copyrights of the creators of the original. However, there are also such cases when the “continuation of the story”, created by another author, has distribution almost on a par with the original. An example of this is Alexandra Ripley's novel "Scarlett", which is a fan fiction of the immortal work of Margaret Mitchell "Gone with the Wind". This novel, like its "beginning", has been translated into many languages ​​of the world, sold in millions of copies, and has a film version.

Who writes fanfiction?

Let us recall a somewhat distant era of the country of the Soviets: “But I wonder who is sitting there and writing jokes?” - "But who composes, he sits." Luckily, fan art is being treated much more favorably these days. Moreover, the World Wide Web is always open to them for publishing their works. Here you do not need to look for a publisher, pay money. It is enough to open a fanfiction diary in any social network and replenish it regularly. The speed of promotion of such a diary will depend only on the talent and ambitions of the creator.

Multi-part Japanese series with a huge number of characters are conducive to the creation of fan fiction.

If we analyze these diaries, most often their authors are teenagers. And, of course, a significant part is "animes". There is nothing surprising in this. Multi-part Japanese series with many characters provide fertile ground for this. Take Naruto Shippuden for example. How can one assume that numerous and varied fanfictions "Sasuke + Hinata", "Naruto + Sakura" and other love and near love intersections will not appear among the fans? This has absolutely everything! After all, it is always interesting what happened after the phrase “The end of the fairy tale”, and when this fairy tale does not yet imply completion in the near future ...

The same examples are shown in the fanfictions of the series "Closed School", "Vampire Diaries", "Twilight". It's clear from this listing that the inspiration doesn't just come from anime.

But the main thing is that the creators of fan fiction are creative, artistically thinking people, with a subtle and vivid perception of the world, with the desire to express themselves and formulate their vision of reality. Of course, each of them has its own degree of talent and level of literacy. But these are the categories “trained” if desired. That is why quite famous writers like Sergey Lukyanenko or Nick Perumov sometimes grow out of such fans. Whether the author of fanfiction remains an amateur writing for fun, or becomes a professional, depends only on his personal qualities.

How to write fanfiction?

From all of the above, we can draw a simple conclusion: fanfiction can be extremely useful. You may doubt the categories "yaoi" or "hentai", but even these extremes can have a positive effect on a teenager. It is only important to find a fine line between erotica and pornography.

Fanfiction is a great opportunity to show a sense of humor.

In general, we can recommend parents to support such a hobby of their children. Let them watch their favorite TV shows, let them express themselves in creativity. But at the same time, keep them motivated to grow and develop. So that from one story to another, the literacy of writing is higher, the plot is more and more harmonious. The results of such a hobby will not keep you waiting for improved grades at school.

In addition, it is worth paying attention to the content of what your child is watching and writing. Analyze together, find parallels. A striking example is the anime series "Death Note", which clearly traces the ideas of "Crime and Punishment" by F.M. Dostoevsky. Show a teenager this commonality, these connections - and you will see with what interest he will undertake to read a work that is quite difficult for the perception of a schoolchild.

Take your son or daughter's creations seriously. Help to work out images, characters, choose the right words. This will help expand the vocabulary of the child, improve memory, and have a beneficial effect on the development of intelligence. And it doesn't matter how he will write fanfiction - with a draft, immediately with publication on a web page, or in some other way. It is important that this hobby has a maximum positive impact on him. Well, a genuine interest in his work and support on your part will certainly strengthen good, trusting relationships, help to solve many classic issues of "fathers and children." Which, too, can only be for the better.

Creative and commercial perspectives

The distribution of fan fiction may be considered, depending on the laws of the country, as an infringement of the copyrights of the creators of the original works, which limits the commercial value of this kind of creativity. That is why the vast majority of such works are created just for fun (or even for fun), rarely reaching a "real" publication in a serious publishing house.

On the other hand, the first works of some famous science fiction writers can be considered fan fiction. Among them are the names of Nick Perumov, Sergei Lukyanenko, Kirill Yeskov, Sergei Sukhinov, Natalia Vasilyeva and Natalia Nekrasova.

In some cases, works that start out as fanfiction gradually degenerate into their own author's universe, in turn giving rise to "fanfiction after fanfiction". An example of this is the Fallout: Equestria fan universe, originally born as a semi-parodic combination of the Fallout universes and Friendship is Magic. At present, this fan universe, through the efforts of a number of authors, has spawned several dozen independent works, including large-scale short stories. However, lingering copyright issues tend to make it difficult to publish even such "double" fanfiction except for non-commercial distribution.

Related genres

With the growth of fan opportunities caused by the general technical progress, quality fan fiction gradually ceases to be limited to the framework of one literary creativity. For example, the short film Star Wars: Revelations, shot by Panic Struck Productions at a high technical level based on the plot of Star Wars, is a fan film.

Another kind of fan art, reminiscent of fan fiction, is fan art - drawing images based on popular painting or animation, creating new artistic images of favorite characters.

Registration

Often the text of fanfiction is preceded by a header informing about the content of the work and its creators:

Occasionally in the "cap" there is a column " Characters» (Involving) - a list of all the heroes that are involved in the text.

Kinds

Literary fan fiction, like any other literary works, can be presented in the form of stories, novellas, novels, poems, plays. It cannot be said that there is any generally accepted classification of fanfiction. But fanfiction is divided into categories according to different criteria, for example:

• By the presence of a love line in the plot:
  • « Jen"(from English. general audience) - the love line is absent or insignificant, "just adventures." The term came from the abbreviated "general audience", any audience, and goes back to the rating system adopted in the cinema.
  • « geth"(from" heterosexual ") - the defining love line, describes the relationship between heterosexual characters.
  • « slash", or " slash"(from English. slash- slash icon) - fan fiction that contains romantic and sexual relationships between members of the same sex, fan fiction that contains descriptions or references to homosexual behavior or feelings. According to legend, the term comes from the custom of combining characters with a slash (slash) in the pairing graph.
    • fem slash(English) fem slash) is a fanfic that describes romantic and/or sexual relationships between female characters.
• According to the realities of the original world:
  • « AU» (from English. Alternative Universal ) - there are significant discrepancies or even contradictions with the world of the original.
  • « non-AU”(do not have special jargon) - there are no discrepancies with the world of the original, or they are controversial or of little significance.
• According to the correspondence of the character of the heroes of fanfiction to their character in the original:
  • « OOC» (from English. Out Of Character ) - there are significant discrepancies or even contradictions with the characters in the original work.
  • « in character"- there are no discrepancies with the characters of the characters in the original, or they are controversial or of little significance.
• By way of creation:
  • Regular fanfiction (no special jargon).
  • « round robin"and adjacent to it" roleplaying”- a fanfic created by a group of authors, each of whom takes turns writing his own piece. As a rule, they are distinguished by a sharp transition between parts and inconsistency in style.
  • Songfik(English) song fic) - a fanfic in which a song (not authored by the creator of the fanfic) is quoted at length (occupies a volume comparable to the author's text).
  • crossover(English) crossover) is a fanfic that uses the realities of several fandoms at the same time.
• According to the general definition:
  • Actually fanfiction (has no special jargon).
  • RPF(English) real person fiction) - the heroes of these works are real-life people, usually celebrities. Although RPF does not fit the strict definition of fan fiction (non-fictional characters are used), but in all other respects it is. One of the most controversial types of fanfiction in terms of morality and legality.
    • RPS(English) real person slash) - describes homosexual relationships between real people who did not openly declare their homosexual orientation.
  • Profanfiction(English) profic) are professional works of fiction in which various authors describe the adventures of heroes in a world created by someone else. Profanfiction is written for profit, sold in bookstores, and opposed to fanfiction. An example is the book series on the universes Dragonlance, Star Wars, Warhammer, or any other commercially successful universe whose authors allow franchising. Like RPF, it does not meet the strict definition of "fan fiction", but de facto it is.
  • Filk(Filk) - fanfiction in the form of a song.
• By the presence of characters invented by the author of fanfiction:
  • Fanfic only with the characters of the original work (does not have special jargon).
  • OC(from English. Original Character), « original character"- with the presence of characters invented by the author of fanfiction.
    • OFC(from English. Original Female Character), « Original female character". Often, but not always, turns into a Mary Sue.
    • OMC(from English. Original Male Character), « Original male character". Often, but not always, turns into Marty Stew.
    • entry(English) Self insertion) - this is the name of cases when the author in one way or another “fits” himself into the context of his fanfiction. Not necessarily a Mary Sue or Marty Stew, but a closely related phenomenon.
    • Mary Sue(English) Mary Sue), sometimes Marysia or Masha- an original character, according to the general opinion, which is the embodiment of either the author himself or what the author would like to be (a phenomenon inherent only in female fan fiction). Mary Sues are usually stunningly beautiful and indescribably smart. As a rule, they have a very unusual eye and hair color, a complex melodious-sounding name, a turbulent past, and supernatural abilities. They usually show up, outshine all the other characters, get into bed with canon characters who are attractive to the author, and then save the world. Following the salvation of the world, they either marry the canonical hero or die a heroic death. Mary Sue is a derogatory term. The phenomenon is not unique to fanfiction, although the definition has appeared for the heroines of fanfiction specifically (some literary heroines of female authors by all indications fit the definition of Mary Sue). A character who appears as a Mary Sue can, on rare occasions, become a full-fledged OFC.
    • Marty Stew aka Marty Stu Marty Stu) or Maurice Stu (Maurice Stu) (any male names are possible: Gerty, Matty, variations of surnames - Sue and Stu, sometimes there is a disparaging version of Merisey) - the male hypostasis of Mary Sue. Appears then to charm the heroine. It is somewhat rarer than the average Mary Sue. There are hetero- and homosexual Marty Sues (the latter in slash fics).

Genres

Fanfiction with a love line is usually divided into so-called "genres", of which there are quite a few types. In principle, many "genres" can be inherent in the Jen. The word "genre" in this case is used somewhat loosely, meaning the general "mood" of fan fiction and some plot characteristics. The division is very conditional.

General

• Action, Action (Action) - fan fiction with a dynamic plot, a lot of action, few mysteries and relationships between characters.
• Humor(Humour) - humorous fanfic.
• Parody(Parody) - a parody of the original work.
• Dark or Darkfanfiction(Dark, Darkfic) - a story with a huge amount of death and cruelty.
  • Deathfic A fanfic in which one or more characters die.
• pov(Point of view) - point of view, first-person narration of one of the characters.
• Smart(Smarm) is a fanfic in which one character makes it clear, in word or deed, how important friendship (without a hint of a romantic or sexual relationship) with another character is to him.
• TWT- the time sequence of the action is broken in the fanfiction, there are a lot of flashbacks.

love

• Romance(Romance) is a fanfic about tender and romantic relationships. Usually has a happy ending.
• Drama(Drama) - a romantic story with a sad ending.
• angst(Angst) - these are strong experiences, physical, but more often spiritual suffering of the character, there are depressive motives and some dramatic events in fan fiction.
• Fluff(Fluff) - this is a warm, unclouded relationship between the characters.
• Hart/comfort- a fanfic in which one character, one way or another, suffers, and the other comes to his or her aid.
• Established relationship(ER) - established relationship between the characters.
• PWP(Porn without Plot - literally: pornography without a plot; or "Plot, what Plot?" - literally: Plot? What plot?) - plotless porn, a simple minimal plot, where the main emphasis is on sex scenes.

Sexually-themed fanfiction usually has special "notes" such as:

• Vanilla(Vanilla) - non-BDSM sexual relationship fanfiction (used in communities where the bulk of such fanfiction uses sadomasochistic motives).
• Grapefruit(Grapefruit) - refers to a fanfic in which there is violence or coercion to a sexual act. According to legend, the definition comes from "g-rape-fruit".
• Home discipline(Domestic discipline) is a fanfic that contains corporal punishment. As a rule, in such fanfics, one of the sexual partners beats the other when he (she) does something wrong. Sometimes shortened to DD. It is not the same as BDSM, although the two categories are closely related.
• curtain story(Curtain story) - a story, usually a slash, in which the couple behaves exaggeratedly at home, for example, they go to the store to buy upholstered furniture.
• Kink(Kink) - from English "strangeness, abnormality, deviation" and squick(Squick) - comes from the expressions "someone else's kink" ("weird") and "icky" ("unpleasant"). Have close meanings - a note that something in fanfiction may shock the reader.
• Lemon(Lemon) - rich erotic content. Rated NC-17.
• UST(Unresolved Sexual Tension) - the characters are attracted to each other, but for some reason do not enter into sexual contact or even open romantic interaction.

Size (shape)

• Maxi(Max) - big fanfiction. The size often exceeds the average novel. Approximately 70 typewritten pages.
• Midi(Midi) - medium fanfic. Approximate size: 20 to 70 typewritten pages.
• Mini(Min) - a small fanfic. Size from one typewritten page to 20.
• Drabble(Drabble) - excerpt. Often just a scene, a sketch, a description of a character. Sometimes a drabble refers to a short (100-word) story that has a double subtext and/or an unexpected ending.
• Vignette(Vignette) - a very short story that includes one thought (description of feelings, internal monologue, small event).
• Fanficlet(Ficlet) - a short one-part fanfic.

Series

The usual literary terms apply to fanfiction as well.

• Dilogy(Ambilogy) - A series of two fanfictions, usually two maxi fanfictions.
• Trilogy(Trilogy of novels) - a series of three fanfictions.
• Sequel(Sequel) - continuation of fanfiction / story, etc.
• Prequel- a description of the events that happened to the characters before the events of another fanfic.

see also

Notes

Links

• Fanfiction book. Russian multi-fandom fanfiction resource

This article lacks links to sources of information. Information must be verifiable, otherwise it may be questioned and removed. You can