Halfway through the first episode of “Fate: The Winx Saga,” I realized exactly why it felt so familiar. The new Netflix series follows Bloom (Abigail Cowen), a bright-eyed, redheaded American fairy ...
One of the most common comments about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is that it feels like fanfic, a description that is often unfairly used to denote bad writing. In this case, it means something ...
Actors Emma Watson (L) Maggie Smith (M) and Daniel Radcliffe (R) on the set of the film "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Harry Potter is one of the most popular subjects of fanfiction. The ...
It’s widely accepted conventional wisdom that when it comes to creative works—TV shows, films, music, books—consumers crave an optimal balance between novelty and familiarity. What we choose to ...
What if when your life wasn’t going as planned — too much conflict or not enough — you could stop what you’re doing and re-write it? That’s the idea behind fanfiction, or made-up stories about ...
Recently, I was browsing through Instagram when I discovered a movie titled The Idea of You that closely resembled fanfictions about singer-songwriter Harry Styles. Curious, I researched a bit and ...
Take a moment to think back to your middle school days. If yours were anything like mine, they definitely included cringe-worthy outfits, a One Direction obsession and, worst of all, fanfiction that ...
Halfway through the first episode of “Fate: The Winx Saga,” I realized exactly why it felt so familiar. The new Netflix series follows Bloom (Abigail Cowen), a bright-eyed, redheaded American fairy ...
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