The Fanfic Classification Chart

[Vyslanté]

What is fanfic? When is a work fanfic?

Of course, the simplest and more open definition is "a work is a fanfic when the author says it's a fanfic"; I personally find it a little too simplistic, and consider that a derivative work should at least have some elements in common with the work it's a derivative of.

But of course, I had to let that go way to far: so behold, the Chart™

 

[Terrabrand]

Okay, I like the last four lines there. Bravo.

 

[keios]

What is fanfic? When is a work fanfic?

Of course, the simplest and more open definition is "a work is a fanfic when the author says it's a fanfic"; I personally find it a little too simplistic, and consider that a derivative work should at least have some elements in common with the work it's a derivative of.

But of course, I had to let that go way to far: so behold, the Chart™

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When the author thinks it's fanfic:


When the author doesn't think it's fanfic:




EDIT: Now fight me, Vys!

 

[Terrabrand]

When the author thinks it's fanfic:


When the author doesn't think it's fanfic:

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Thine images are broken, sirrah or madame.

 

[TenMoreMiles]

K but what about continuation/post-canon fanfics?

 

[Vyslanté]

K but what about continuation/post-canon fanfics?

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They're in the chart. Under Y/Y/N/N or Y/Y/N/Y.

 

[EarthScorpion]

N/N/N/N/Y - "Congratulations, you wrote a book."

 

[Shadell]

It's missing the column for authorship.... (and that's always been where things get messy)