Fan Fiction:

The growing importance of a unique form of expression

Terminology in the world of Fandom and Fanfiction: definitions, examples and comments.

A few lines below you will find a glossary that includes terms used to describe the subject of the story fanfic, shape, length, content, situations, characters and special notices included or susceptible users. Apply both to written fiction (fanfic) and graphical (fanart) and using video as a medium (fanvid). Although this index are included and the terms used for classification by age, rewrite it in its own section, To make it easier for anyone seeking how to classify his own account.

The terminology always starts in the Anglo world (except from the Japanese manga) because it is in the U.S. where first series and films broadcast or published books, comics or games, mostly, give rise to a fandom, and therefore, where before the fans come and establish bases which are then followed by admirers around the world. The Anglo-Saxon world is also more used to the acronyms and word games with this domain and it constantly emerging new terms quickly accepted and expended fun with fans, sometimes understandable only within a particular fandom.

Since it is in English and use this terminology Spanish-speaking fans, and I keep in this glossary. Needless to say, would be an endless task to try to include all existing terms, but it consists largely of the most used, sufficient to decrypt the header or write a fanfic. Should also add that the creator of the story can, of course, make any additions in this header even more clarification of the content of the story, although he has not seen before. For example, qualifying it as "Introspective" or "psychological tension".

Example header (the fine print explaining the acronym is only for my example, not be included in a header true since it assumes that the reader knows the jargon):

Fandom: Supernatural
Title: When it finally happened
Author: Slashfan
Couples: Dean / Sam
Characters: Dean, Sam and several OC's (Original Characters = Characters original author).
Rating: MA (18 +)
Words: 2,457
Type: Angst, AU, Slash. (Any of the characters suffers intensely and is comforted by the other, the action takes place in a setting different from the original series, romantic situation and / or sex between men.)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the personajes.Dean and Sam belong to ZZZZ. Do not pursue profit by spreading this story.
Summary: A demon-like child does Sam and Dean believe they are a happy marriage and that he is his son.
Spoilers: None.
Notices: Death of a non-main character. Wincest. (The term is slang wincest exclusive series Supernatural fandom. Is an acronym that comes from the surname of the brothers actors, Winchester and the word Incest. The acronym defines wincest-hundred percent invented by fans-incestuous relationship between siblings).

In summary, the information in the header that the reader try to find just what you fancy at all times: humor, peace, pain outcome erotic romance or sex between such and such a character, general argument ... preventing the brim with surprises unpleasant to read the story (the best flight after a hard day's work bypasses withstand the serious illness of your beloved person) and inform you when the account is in accordance with the fee imposed by the original creator god or the author has introduced changes of their own.

Glossary

Angst / Angstfic / angsty: In the story the characters are pushed to the limit emotionally or physically, generating high levels
of anxiety in the reader.

AU (Alternate Universe): The universe in which case the original story was altered dramatically in the fanfic. For example, there is no magic to Harry Potter.

AR (Alternate Reality): The world is the same as in the original story but fundamental facts are altered: Harry Potter and Hogwarts will never receive their education as a magician of his grandfather.

AT (Alternate Timeline): The story happens in a time different from that stated by the original canon of the story: Harry Potter moved into the medieval period.

AH (All Human): All characters that appear are human without the presence of supernatural beings.

Beta-Reader: A person who read the story before publication, to detect errors in grammar, spelling, in the structure of plot, characterization, pace, etc.. that can be corrected by the author and suggest any possible improvement.

Canon: The dogma of the fandom in question. That established by the original creators and known by all fans: personality and character traits, plot ... For example, Buffy Summers = The Chosen (in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer").

Citrus: Fanfiction lemon or lime is. Both include sexual themes to varying degrees (see individual explanations).

Crossover (X-over): Two or more fandoms are mixed and the characters interact with each other. For example, Doctor Who lands in New York where he met the Law & Order and help them solve a case.

Dark / Darkfic: Threads highly obscure and unusual in the fandom in question: for example, extreme violence, suicide, rape, etc.. in a story about Harry Potter.

Drabble: A drabble is a story of expansion less than 100 words. However, in this definition are allowed already written between 100 and 500/600 words.

Fans: People mad for some TV series, movie, singer, actor ...

Fandom: The term includes fans, activities and everything related to that than they are fans. Buffy fandom, the fandom of Star Wars, for example.

Fanfiction (Fanfic, fic): Fiction written by fans delight in using a particular fandom characters, places, scenes and general argument of that fandom.

Fannish: Refers to the resources associated with a fandom, links to stores with dolls and books, to sites with images, icons, videos, scripts, forums and more.

Fanon: decribe certain storylines and ideas that have been created by a writer of fanfiction successful and have been accepted and developed by other authors despite differ from the original canon.

Femslash: Theme homosexual women. Also known as "yuri" (from the manga) or f / f.

Filk: Song reflecting themes, ideas or characters in a fandom.

G: Classification for all audiences.

General: It refers to the theme of the story indicating that focuses on the whole plot of the play which led to the fandom, not a particular fact, as might be the romance between characters.

Hurt / Comfort (H / C): In this type of story a character is physically or emotionally wounded and another (usually the one who will end up being her romantic interest) to "repair" the damage by offering understanding and tenderness.

Hentai: Japanese for "strange, perverse." Indicates graphic descriptions of sex, more often in videos and pictures.

Het: Short for heterosexual. You have to point it out since sex among heterosexuals is a rarity in the world of fanfiction.

Humour: The story is humorous. A mood that will probably not be understood by anyone outside the fandom.

Lemon: explicit sexual content without argument worked.

Lime: Romanticism sex leads not graphically described. Kissing, hugging, touching ...

Manga: Japanese Comics.

Mary Sue: Female character created by the author of the story in question, the incarnation of itself and characterized by its perfection in all areas, removing ownership to the characters of interest to fans, so that is widely reviled by them.

Marty Stu: Counterpart male Mary Sue, also known as Gary Stu Stu and Harry. Much less common than Mary Sue, given the small number of male authors.

ML: Abbreviation for "Mailing List" mailing list.

Movieverse: This refers to the adaptation of books, games etc. the movies and is used to contrast the differences between the universe
originally created and the film version.

Name Smooshing (Smoosh): This is the whole name, also known as umbrella and umbrella-which arises from the union of the names of a couple of a certain fandom, welcoming both under a single. That is, a acrónimo.Por example, the pair Jack / Ianto Janto acquires joint names, Brian / Justin, Britin. This name is invented
and used by members of fandom as shorthand to refer intimate with them. Can also be used to refer to fictional couples formed by real people: actors Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki Padackles result.

NC (Non consensual sex): That is, sex without consent.

NC-17: Recommended for ages 17.

OC (Original Character) Character created by the author of fanfic. Does not exist in the original plot of fandom.

OFC (Original Female Character): Female character from the author.

WTO (Original Male Character): male character from the author.

One Shot: Fanfics short, more than 1000 words that last a single chapter.

Out of Character (OOC): In the story the author has altered the personality of a character radically. For example, Harry Potter become the villain of the school.

OT3 (One True Threesome): variation in OTP. Describes a similar situation in which there are three that are attracted to one another. The number can be expanded indefinitely, OT4, OT5, etc.., Although higher numbers indicate a parody story.

POV (Point of view): When the story is written from the perspective of a particular character. For example, Harry Potter POV.

PG (Parental Guidance Advised): That is, not for children without parental review.

PG-13 (Parental Guidance cautioned): Recommended for ages 13 and older.

PWP ("Plot Porn Without" or "Plot? What Plot?"): One of the most sincere and graceful terms comes to mean "Plot, what plot?" Fics exclusive content and graphically sexual, without argument or as a slightest excuse for sexual explosion.

R: Classification indicating sexual or violent content, profanity, etc..

RapeFic: The story recounts the explicit violation of a character.

Rating: Classification of the ages at which recommended the story, like in the movies. There are various systems, the most popular American: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17 and most commonly used in Europe: K (5 +), K + (9 +), T (13 +) , M (16 +), MA
(18 +).

Real People / Real Person (RP): A variant of the fanfiction are the stories of real people. They are usually public figures such as actors, singers, politicians or other celebrities, on which are written fictional but inspired by his personal life (real or imagined). Perhaps the first modern example was written by Charlotte Brontë and her sisters, who beginning in 1826 created a long series of novels, poems and short stories based on imaginary adventures of the Duke of Wellington and two sons, Arthur and Charles. This category is inserted RPS or Real People Slash / Real Person Slash, stories that include gay-male relationships, usually real-men, no matter that they are gay or not.

Self-insertation: Indicates that the author is included as a character in the story.

Seme: Term derived and used in manga. Opposed to uke. Active or dominant character in a sexual relationship between men.

Shounen ai: The story contains romance between young children (both males), explicit sexual situations.

Sigs (Signature): Signature contained in emails, forums, blogs and more.

Slash / Slashy / Slashyness: One of the terms to remember, as the vast majority of stories containing slash, ie include love, romantic situations and / or sexual relationships between male characters. The name comes from the character "/" (slash, in Spanish), used to separate (joining, actually) the names of the characters. This form of marriage emerges as a classic union opposition to using "&" feature heterosexual sex (Ginger & Fred, Jack / Ianto). It can sometimes be a sign "x" instead of "/", but the name of the theme does not change.

Songfic: Variety of fanfiction that songs interspersed in the text to emphasize situations or to atmosphere.

Spamfic: Fanfic garbage, usually short and meaningless. Are extravagances and follies of the author, ideas of the moment, most of the time with a meaningless plot, and even, in some cases with a non-existent plot.

Spoiler: Comment that could spoil the surprise for those who have not seen the movie, read the book, etc..

WAFF (Warm And Fuzzy Feelings): The purpose of the story is causing a warm and comfortable to the reader. Romance in front of a fireplace. Stories that the reader can read with the peace of freedom from anxiety, but positive emotions derived from quiet and romantic situations.

Uke: Opposite seme, the passive in sexual relationships between men.

UST / URST (Unresolved Sexual Tension): unresolved sexual tension, that is, that does not lead to sex in the story.

Vignette: Defines an intermediate extension story between a One-shot and a drabble. They tend to be more than 500 words but
less than 1000, as more than 1000 and is regarded as a One-shot.

Yaoi: A term whose meaning is similar sleeve Slash, but more the type PWP, or simple sex without argument.

Yuri: I end sleeve that involves relationships between women.

Audience Rating

It is simply emulate the age rating from the world of cinema. That is, who is supposed to be or not to read in terms of sex, violence and malsonancias including the story. Different classifications coexist standardized, since, according to the place of origin of the author, will be more familiar with one or the other. Whether or not adhere to these classifications, the authors often point out clearly what the reader can find unwillingly, especially what more can damage the sensitivity of the fans: serious injury or death of a main character. Sexual situations, in my opinion, not signaled as a warning but as a hook for an audience that's what he's eager to find.

It is obvious that no teenager is going to hit fan a snap and drop a "mecachis" closing the screen immediately afterwards realizing that the fic was interested in which is aimed at age 18 because it contains sex between their favorite characters. "Sex between Brian and Justin? Oh, Siiiii ... "The age rating is also useless, curious, considering that some of the people who write stories rated over 18 are below that age.

Fiction Rated: K (5 +) or G: Classification for all audiences. Free Content foul language, violence and adult themes. Recommended for all ages.

Fiction Rated: K + (9 +) or PG: Content with lesser degrees of violence, innuendo, foul language and no adult themes. Recommended for children over 9 years.

Fiction Rated T (13 +) or PG-13: Not recommended for children under 13 years contain violence, coarse language slightly, and adult themes suggested.

Fiction Rated M (16 +) or NC-17: Not recommended for children under 16 years to contain scenes of violence, foul language, mild adult themes and explicit situations.

Fiction Rated MA (18 +) or A: Not recommended for children under 18 years, due to explicit scenes of violence, deliberate use of bad language, rude, adult themes treated in detail and strong scenes.

Fiction Rated B or supplemental (1 +): Content recommended for preschool children. The site Fiction Ratings subdivided this classification into two categories: K and K +.