So as both a fan of pop culture, and now a writer/contributor, something I have become fascinated with is fan fiction.
It's obviously something that has been on the internet since...well, really the internet's existence. People feel inspired by a piece of media, and can't help but create their own stories and narratives with those characters. Especially when some characters seem to never get the time they deserve (Disney I'm talking to you! My boy Boba Fett is hurting from what you did to him!!)
Now, I'd also like to make the caveat that I'm not going to be talking about smutty fanfiction. I think that is in a genre of its own and has its own moral problems.
But, the real question is: should fanfiction be allowed? On the one hand, you are stealing the IP of a professional creator. Taking their world, characters, ideas, and using them how you please. Sometimes even making money off of them.
When it comes to legality, totally not allowed. But morally, what's your thoughts? For example, apparently someone had an AI service write the end of the GOT tv show because the actual end was so bad. It blew up because fans were really enjoying it, but Geaorge R R Martin had it removed from the internet.
I think at a certain point, fans should be able to make money from it. I don't think it should just be a permission thing, because part of the "fan economy" that keeps your wokr going are the pieces of art, teh fan fiction stories, and everything else published around that.
What do y'all think?
