fan fiction

collocation in English

meaningsoffanandfiction

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fan
noun[C]
uk
/fæn/us
/fæn/
someone who admires and supports a person, sport, sports ...
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fiction
noun
uk
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/us
/ˈfɪk.ʃən/
the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people ...
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(Definition offanandfictionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The rise of online repositories built to archive and deliverfanfictionhas resulted in a new activity: fandom analytics.
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Due to legal reasons, they can not allow seriousfanfictionworks into the contest.
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Lackey then encounteredfanfiction, which further encouraged her writing.
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Some "djinshi" continue with a series' story or write an entirely new one using its characters, much likefanfiction.
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The title inspired bloggers to create songs, apparel, poster art, pages offanfiction, parody films, mock movie trailers, and even short film parody competitions.
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There is also afanfictionsection, a weekly caption contest, and other occasional contests and polls.
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Either way, her attorney advised her against readingfanfictionof her work.
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Allfanfictionon the site is recognized as non-profit derivative works.
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Generally, companies want to retain creative control over their intellectual properties and are wary of fan-created works, likefanfiction.
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This sparked a keen literary interest including considering writingfanfiction.
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On its own, this would qualify the novel as no more thanfanfiction.
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Works offanfictionare rarely commissioned or authorized by the original work's owner, creator, or publisher, and they are almost never professionally published.
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Certain tropes are also used and reused infanfiction.
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Characters of any age, even adults and children, may be paired together in romanticfanfiction.
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To date, though, no recorded right of publicity suits have been brought regarding noncommercialfanfictionabout real persons.
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Most major studios and production companies toleratefanfiction, and some even encourage it to a certain extent.
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She wrotefanfictionbased on her favorite stories, imitating them closely.
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Women published most media fanzines, which by contrast also includedfanfiction.
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