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 Fiction is a part of our everyday lives. We can't help but be exposed to fiction of some form or another: books, T.V. shows, films, cartoons, songs, poetry, comics, games, anime, manga, plays, musicals, etc. Fan fiction has evolved from peoples' love of a particular story, character, person, band, etc. There are different genres of fan fiction and we will focus on two types to inspire our writing.

A) Pure fan fiction - where you are inspired by a fictional work and create a representation of it from your own perspective. B) 'Real person fan fiction - ... a type of [|fan fiction] featuring [|celebrities] or other real people'.

So, to get started, we need to think about what fan fiction is, what being a fan means and the types of fiction and people that we are fans of. What and who will you write about?

Fan Fiction/Story writing vocabulary:






 * TASK 1: An example of fan fiction**

//[|Bandslam]// is a film that can be referred to as real person fan fiction. When viewing the film you will see that the characters reference famous people and places that have influenced their interest in music. In particular, the protagonist, Will Burton, engages in e-mailing his favourite celebrity [|David Bowie].

__**CHALLENGE:**__ Complete an active viewing of the film and take note of the famous non-fictional (and some fictional) characters referenced in the movie. A prize will be organised for the student who can record the most names. Also take notes and develop answers to the text response questions.

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 * TASK 2: Preparing to write a fan fiction**


 * 1.** Open a word document.
 * 2.** Save it in your English folder as 'Fan Fiction by (insert your username)'.
 * 3.** Type the heading 'Fan Fiction by (insert your username)'.
 * 4.** Answer the following questions using as much detail as you can. Do not type out the question, put the question in your answer.
 * 5.**Include images where they enhance what you are writing. Be sensitive about copyright. Screen capture images and use hyperlinks to reference where you have taken images from. ( Hint! – Use [|http://www.flickr.com] where you can for creative commons pictures).
 * What does fiction mean?
 * Describe what being a fan of something means to you?
 * What are the main types of fiction in your life? (E.g., comics, novels, wii games, etc).
 * Which fictional creations are your favourites? (E.g., Neighbours, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Spiderman, etc).
 * Who are real life people that you admire? Explain what it is about them that fascinates you? Why are you their fan? Aim to identify three.
 * Are you a fan of any brands and their products? Name these brands and products and explain what it is you love about them.


 * 6.** Brainstorm some possible ideas for writing your own fan fiction in your word document. Who could you include in a fan fiction piece you write? Is there a novel you love that you want to creat a fan fiction about? Do you have a favourite movie or t.v. show that you could be inspired by? Is there a game you play that you could use the characters from to create an adventure for them? Think about the 5 elements of fiction - characters, settings, themes, plot and conflict/s.

When you have finished this task send it copy and paste your responses to the correct page.


 * TASK 3: Planning and writing a fan fiction**

Now that we all have a good understanding about what 'fan fiction' is and have thought about what we are fans of, it is time to get organised to write our own. There are some rules and steps that we will need to follow.


 * __The Rules__**
 * Copyright is something we need to keep learning about and do our best to understand. It is very important to always use a disclaimer when creating a fan fiction. You need to state at the beginning of your work that; 'I do not own these characters and/or settings, they are owned/created by (insert creator's name here).
 * If you use images to enhance your presentation never copy and paste directly from one website to another. Use Creative Commons and captures and make sure you reference and/or hyperlink the images.
 * Be respectful when you create your fan fiction, especially if you are referring to real people.

1. Use the [|story mountain planning sheet]to outline your writing 2. Open your fan fiction word document 3. Write up the rough draft of your fan fiction 4. Proofread and edit your rough draft, ideally have a friend look at your work 5. Complete a final check for spelling and grammar 6. Send a copy of your fan fiction to your teacher's pigeonhole and upload copies to the wiki
 * __The Steps__**


 * __Forms of Writing__** - You might like to try a form of writing a little different to a conventional story. Consider the options in the following table.


 * ** A series of diary entries ** || ** A facebook profile that outlines an imagined discussion between a group of people ** ||  ** A script for a play **  ||
 * ** An interview transcript where you interview a famous fiction or non-fiction character ** || ** An alternative ending to a favourite t.v. show episode or film ** || ** Free Choice approved by your teacher ** ||

=EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:=


 * Consolidate your vocabulary knowledge for story writing at Spelling City
 * extension - digital representation of your fan fiction - web tools?
 * [] - you have the option to publish - do so with a link to our wiki.
 * Research and present a report on one of the famous characters referenced in //Bandslam.//