The Fun in Fandoms
Like many adolescents nowadays, once upon a time I had indulged a majority of my time in reading renowned fiction books, varying from the Harry Potter series to the Heroes of Olympus series. I've also spent a good amount of time watching the film adaptations of the magical Disney animation movies that, even today, still send tingles down my spine. However, the term "fandom" never popped up until I started joining Instagram in 2014 and saw an all around fandom account dedicated to creating edits from the films I've watched all my life. Soon, I became a part of so many fandoms, and I've met a lot of people who love them as much as I do. And now, I realize that fandoms are not just limited to books and movies. Music artists, Broadway musicals, television shows, video games, and YouTube stars also fall into this category. And when one finds someone else to freak out--ahem, fangirl--with over the events that occur in a certain book or episode, then they could say that their fandom experience had definitely been enhanced.
