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Fans at a recital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A fan or fanatic, sometimes also termed an aficionado, stan or enthusiast, is a person who exhibits strong interest or admiration for something or somebody, such as a celebrity, a sport, a sports team, a genre, a politician, a book, a movie, a video game or an entertainer.
Some fans write fan fiction ("fanfic"), stories based on the universe and characters of their chosen fandom. This fiction can take the form of video-making as well as writing. [25] Fan fiction may or may not tie in with the story's canon; sometimes fans use the story's characters in different situations that do not relate to the plot line at all.
Many fandoms in popular culture have their own names that distinguish them from other fan communities. These names are popular with singers, music groups, films, authors, television shows, books, games, sports teams, and actors. Some of the terms are coined by fans while others are created by celebrities themselves.
Though fan groups have existed for as long as musicians have elicited screams from their adoring audiences, the social media era has elevated the statuses of these groups and given them more power.
fandub: Short for fan-made dub, describing a film or video in which fans have voiced over the dialogue. [26] fansub: Short for fan-made subtitles, describing a film or video in which fans have translated and subtitled the dialogue into another language. [22] fudanshi (腐男子, "rotten boy"): A male fan of yaoi. [27]
Trekkies at a Brisbane on Parade event. Star Trek enthusiasts are one of the best-known examples of a pop culture oeuvre having a cult following. A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a person, idea, object, movement, or work, [1] often an artist, in particular a performing artist, or an artwork in some medium.
Level 2 refers to a person who more deeply and personally identifies with their favorite celebrity. "I consider my favorite celebrity to be my soul mate" would be true for somebody at this level.
Image credits: lapucchiacca It has been proven that people’s love for TV shows comes from the hormones the brain releases. To be more specific, endorphins, dopamine and serotonin are the ...