Not that these ever go anywhere...

[jecca_mehlota]

Ask me one fandom-related question in the comments. This can be fandom specific, general, or about fandom/lj stuff/fic writing/etc. in general.

Just one question, please, but it can (and perhaps should) have sub-parts.

Question can be as wacky as you want. Ask me about tv shows, characters, fanfic in general, fandom issues/meta, anything about any of my stories specifically. Whatever you want.



Can't promise prompt (or especially coherent) replies, and I don't have the brains to ask other people anything at the moment, so sorry for lifting it without actually playing anywhere (I know, it is lame of me). If you ask about something I'm unfamiliar with, I may just make something up.

Comments

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

Why do you think people write fanfiction? Why the focus on romance in fandom when the series tends to focus on action/adventure?

[twilit-wanderer.livejournal.com]

Because their brains compel them! No, uh - from my own experiences, when something leaves an impact on me (positive or negative), I tend to keep it in my mind for a bit, thinking about it. If there was something I didn't like, sometimes it's fun to think of ways to "fix" whatever it was (a death, for example). Or maybe wonder "what would happen if [x] occurred?" Or maybe just because I really enjoyed the characters in the canon provided and just want to spend more time with them. When I was younger, my brother and I would act out those things in our play, but he grew out of that and so did I, to an extent (that I still collect and fiddle with toys shows that I haven't completely, and I would play with my toys with someone else if I had anyone around to do it with. Roleplay with other people intimidates me a bit, or I'd probably be all over that). But my brain still latches onto characters and worlds, and still wonders about them, and writing about it is another way to channel that. And (again, for me), it's ultimately more fun to play around with those ideas that your brain cooks up if you can share them with someone else, and fanfiction can be a fun way to do that.

Honestly, the romance focus kind of baffles me, but I'm also fully aware that my situation (asexual, and sometimes I wonder if I'm closer to aromantic than I normally think) in regards to such isn't entirely normal. Still, I think part of it is because people want to write what they know, and generally people have more experience with romance than with, say, giant robots at war, or deep space exploration, or having control over elements. Or whatever. And also, the series already have a lot of action/adventure. Maybe people want to balance it out a little, put a little more emotion into things? And adding romance is an easier way to do that.


...The cynical and insane part of me (which I mostly tie up and stuff in the closet) is screaming something about all the sexual folk and their bewildering obsession with ... well, sex, and the need for everything to revolve around it, but I am aware that that really isn't the case.


I may come back to this later, but I have to run now so THIS IS THE END OF THIS COMMENT.

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

*grins, ruffles* Thank you! I've been getting such interesting responses to this question.