Are You Part of These?
Fandoms are communities built on passion, imagination, and devotion to the stories, characters, and worlds that fans love. From wizards and superheroes to space operas and classic cartoons, some communities have grown into cultural phenomena that span generations and continents. With that in mind, these are 5 fandoms you should know about.
1. Marvel and DC
Marvel and DC fandoms are large, overlapping communities of comic book, movie, and TV fans who love superheroes and villains. Fans express their fandom through fan theories, cosplay, collecting, attending conventions, and discussing favorite storylines, powers, and film universes. The two fandoms share a passion for heroic stories, compelling characters, and the epic struggle between good and evil over many years of comics and media.
2. Doctor Who
Doctor Who fans (Whovians) are an international and multigenerational community of fans of the BBC television series Doctor Who. Whovians support and promote the series via fan fiction, fan vids, cosplay, fan art, fan clubs, and fan conventions, keeping interest in the series alive. Fans take a particular interest in the show's leading characters, especially the various Doctors and their companions, as well as the science fiction and time travel storylines.
3. Disney
Disney fans commonly dress up in Disney-themed clothes and may even have a Disney wedding. They decorate their homes with Disney memorabilia, buy Disney-themed goods, and even tattoo themselves with Disney-related ink. Not to mention, they absolutely adore visiting Disney World and Disneyland.
4. Star Wars
The Star Wars fandom is a community that transcends generations, bonded by a shared love for epic space battles, complex characters, and a vast and intricate lore that has been unfolding for decades. Fans channel their passion in a myriad of ways, from dressing up as their favorite characters to creating art and attending conventions. Despite the franchise's evolution under Disney's stewardship, the fandom has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability, though not everyone is happy with the changes.
5. Harry Potter
The Harry Potter fandom is a large international community of fans of the Harry Potter series of books and films. Fans of the franchise are known for creating and sharing fan fiction, fan art, cosplay, as well as discussing the books and films. The fandom is characterized by a shared love of the magical world created by J.K. Rowling, the characters and their relationships, magical lore, and themes of friendship, bravery, and the fight between good and evil.
