fanwork
- noun
- /ˈfænˌwɜrk/
- Jargon
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fanart
- The website features thousands of fanworks, including stories and artwork based on beloved franchises.
Examples
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Many talented artists share their fanwork online, expressing their love for popular shows.
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I am always happy for the huge amount of this kind of fanwork; I absolutely love it!
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Does that make it more legitimate than an unpaid fanwork that tries to faithfully reproduce the style and characterization of the novels?
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The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) is a nonprofit organization established by fans to serve the interests of fans by providing access to and preserving the history of fanworks and fan culture in its myriad forms.
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She created a stunning fanwork inspired by her favorite movie, complete with original characters.
Synonyms
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A story written by fans using characters and places from a book, film, or TV show
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A story fans write using people and places from books or films
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A story written by fans that uses characters from a book or show
How Professional
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- Jargon
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fanwork is made from the simple parts fan, meaning 'a person who loves and follows a story', and work, meaning 'a creative piece'. So a fanwork is a piece of art, a story, or a video that fans make about a book, game, or show.