Comments | impala_chick: Snowflake Challenge #2: Fannish History

impala_chick

Snowflake Challenge #2: Fannish History

Jan 03, 2020 22:56

Fandom started for me when I stumbled onto some reruns of Smallville Season Two (or three?) on ABC family. Clark Kent was exactly my type in High School - kinda nerdy, kinda shy, hick kid who worked on a ranch, totally heroic, longer brunette hair, blue eyes. SIGN ME UP. I also related a lot to Lana because of the nerdy country-girl-next-door with ( Read more... )

snowflake challenge, jonas brothers, supernatural, fandom: memes, smallville

Comments 6

aeris444 January 4 2020, 12:05:11 UTC

This was really interesting to read. I particularly like the part on how fanfiction had helped you learn about diversity in sexuality, kinks and identities. Looking back at it, it's my case, too. And I think it's just wonderful!

impala_chick January 5 2020, 20:30:15 UTC

Yes, I'm so thankful fandom gives us all the freedom to write/explore sex topics. There's no other place like it!

verdande_mi January 4 2020, 15:24:25 UTC

The point you make about learning about sex, varying sexualities and gender expressions are so true. I have found fandom and fanfiction such a wonderful space to learn and explore at my own pace and in a safe place.

I at least use squee! Great word :D

impala_chick January 5 2020, 20:43:55 UTC

Yay, I'm so glad to know that fandom provided this for others as well.

And I'm glad to hear that :D There's not really another word like it!

tellshannon815 January 5 2020, 19:16:30 UTC

Having once done "Bellamy and Octavia from The 100 read the Harry Potter books" (I can't remember whether you ever watched that show; if not, there was a reason why Octavia might have related to Harry Potter) I cannot judge you for Sam and Dean fanboying over Harry Potter!

impala_chick January 5 2020, 20:41:37 UTC

haha, nice! Maybe we all had a Harry Potter/other fandom phase. I didn't watch the 100, but I can understand the impulse. I thought Sam might relate to Harry Potter, too.