Slash Fanfiction

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Slash Fanfiction

• Hobby or Vehicle for Social Change?

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What is Slash Fanfiction?

• Homoerotic fiction with media characters.
• Examples
• Sam and Frodo (Lord of the Rings)
• Jack and Daniel (Stargate SG1)

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History of Slash

• Popularized in the early-1970s.
• Hidden until the Internet became popular.

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Why?

• Slash Fiction writers are mainly women.
• They like the idea of two men together.
• Way to write men outside of norm.

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Slash Fan Stereotypes

• Probably a Gay Male
• Sexual deviant
• Unemployed
• Cant tell reality from fantasy
• Living in parents basement

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Slash Fan Demographic

• Heterosexual woman, probably married
• At least a college education
• In a computer related field
• Looks critically at shows
• Questions assumptions

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Gestural Code

• Body language
• Eye contact
• Personal space
• Chemistry between characters

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The Gaze
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More Gazing
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Gay Culture and Slash

• Some Gays dont mind Slash.
• Can straight women understand?

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In Conclusion

• Women are usually primary caregivers to children.
• Teach by example.
• Given time may help acceptance of Gays.