‘Fanatic’ is a word with Latin origins (Fanaticus ). It is a term which, in its basic forms refers, to an overzealous individual who shows devotion towards an object or another human being. It is reported by (Jenkins reference) Fanatic, in its abbreviated form – Fan - became prevalent in “Journalistic accounts describing followers of professional football teams [baseball specifically]” (Jenkins, 1992) in the late 19th century. Fans have negative stereotypes attached to them, some of which suggest that they are passive receivers of texts, due to their seemingly obsessive nature over the material they are enthusiastic about. However, the contrary is true, fans are an active audience, therefore, the texts they are fans of, are susceptible to …show more content…
So the stigma attached to fanaticism is unreasonable because Fans are normal, functioning individuals in a society who may have a different taste to others – basically because humans are inherently different with common interests at times. As a part of forming an identity on the basis of being different, some individuals pass as textual …show more content…
Especially when the Fans want to change a particular aspect of the text, the discontent is directed at the producers. When the producers refuse, fans are forced into a situation where they have no choice but to be passive. Such is the case with Batman: The knight in which Heath ledger was cast as the Joker, Fans of the Batman series were disappointed, however, the movie was not halted from being released based on the opinions of fans. On the hand, producers can be responsive to the demands of the Fans, such as Marvel Studios that recently procured Spider-man – who is owned by Sony pictures – to add to the Marvel cinematic universe, meaning that he will appear in an Avengers movie as Fans have so desperately
definition of “geek,” which has been relentlessly used on those dedicated to the pursuit of
In 2005 Christopher Nolan spearheaded the commercial re-boot of the Batman franchise with the movie Batman Begins, the movie achieved wide critical acclaim, and, subsequently generated, talk of a sequel. In the summer of 2008, after a vast amount of advertising and viral marketing, the highly anticipated sequel was finally released. The film 'The Dark Knight' grossed almost $67,165,092 in its first day and went on to break countless box office records. Later the next year the film won 2 Oscars and was nominated for a further 6, one award won was the 'Best Supporting Actor' award which the late Heath Ledger posthumously received, for his portrayal of the 'Joker'. Due to Ledger's untimely death the film gained even more publicity and Heath's performance was spotlighted, many people thought this might take the focus off what might be a great film and onto Ledger's performance alone. The film was released, and, although Ledger's performance was nothing short of astonishing the spotlight and focus was not taken off the film itself and the movie subsequently gained wide, and thoroughly deserved, critical acclaim. In my opinion an exceptional solo performance isn't capable of taking focus off a good film if it is itself worthy of credit, the performance is simply a different aspect of the film.
Sport fans, sometimes also called sport devotees, followers, or supporters, are persons who are enthusiastically devoted to a particular athlete, team or sport. They may show their enthusiasm by often attending sporting events or watch on television, being members of a fan club, follow sport news through newspapers, online websites, and creating fanzines. Their disposition is often such that they will experience a game or event by living through their favored players or teams. These behaviors manifest itself in different ways. To enable better understanding of these behavioral patterns, we have to classify these sports fans into groups based on their devotion to teams: fair-weather fans, bandwagon and the super-fans.
Cults are rare. Due to this rarity they may be considered fascinating to the population. Which could explain why, when cults are mentioned interests peak. This interest is overwhelmingly negative, because the view individuals have of cults is negative in general (Olson, 2006). Although many people may not even be aware of what the word “cult” means. Definitions of cults vary, but overall they are defined as groups, either religious or non-religious, which have distinctive philosophies (Woody, 2009; Young & Griffith, 1992). Instead of understanding what cults actually are, people apply negative connotations to the word. These negative connotations may therefore overshadow the perception of cults. It is therefore essential to look at cults as a whole, including leaders, members, and behaviors, in order to understand them better.
The importance of fans is vital because in addition to skill talent and hardwork, fans greatly affect how a team performs in their games. They affect the way a player plays because fans have a way of getting into their players heads and the opponent's head, even the referees are affected by the fans and we rarely notice the importance. In 2001 a Sports Ethics article “ The Ideal Fan” by Myles Dichter he explains the importance of fans and connection between fans
We all know this guy. A Bandwagon Fan jumps from team to team based on popularity. If their supposed favorite team is struggling, they’ll move on to another team. A lot of the time, they don’t begin to root for a team until the playoffs. A Bandwagon Fan also follows their favorite player around. For example, when LeBron James signed a contract with the Miami Heat, his fans from all over the world immediately claimed to be Miami Heat fans. Most of them didn’t even know who the other team members were. These fan bases seem to pop up overnight and usually don’t last very long. Want to know if someone is a bandwagon fan? Just ask them a question about the team’s history. Chances are, they won’t know the answer,
What is a baseball fan? The word "fan" is an abbreviation of the word "fanatic," meaning "insane." In the case of baseball fans, the term is very appropriate. They behave insanely, they are insane about baseball trivia, and they are insanely loyal.
Diehard: These followers are as their name infers, arranged to pass on if important for their reason, whether an individual, or a reason or both. “Diehards” are illustrated by the “Anaconda military operatives trying to chase down Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, despite inadequate military intelligence, supplies, and preparations
The term “fandom” is thought to have first come into use in 1903, which is when Merriam-Webster’s dictionary first found evidence of the term being used, though its meaning has since evolved. The fandom of 2014 is very different to the fandom of 1903, and this is because of the fact that as the world evolved, so did the meaning of the word “fandom”. Social media is the main reason for the fact that fandom is used to refer to many different areas of interest. Sites such as “Tumblr” and “Twitter” have allowed fans to form a global community with those who share ...
Every weekend hundreds of thousands of sports fans pack the stadiums of their favorite team and ruthlessly engage in fandom. Some fans tailgate before the game and casually support their team by sporting a jersey and team colors, while others may dress up in absurd outfits, like one Raiders fan who has dressed up in a gorilla suit for the last 16 years. From wicked costumes and body paint, to inappropriate jeers at opposing fans, Eric Simmons was determined to reach a conclusion as to why humans are so entrenched by sports. Simmons does not try to push the world in a certain direction, rather, he utilizes real-life examples, rhetorical questions, and studies and statistics to inform the reader on why fans have developed an intense love for
According to the Elie Wiesel, fanaticism today is a symptom of people fearing to take responsibility for their own choices, fearing to have their own moral consciences. Wiesel suggests that fanaticism is a kind of degraded conformity, an escape from moral responsibility by joining a party, a gang, a banner, and a dogma: “The fanatic thinks he can tear down the wall of his cell by joining other fanatics. No need to think – the Party does the thinking for him, and the deciding for him.” Wiesel’s essay here well defines who is fanatic, and proposes the idea that “we cannot continue to live with fanaticism.” In January 2012, a feminist punk collective, called Pussy Riot, has organized a provocative concert in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, which is the main church of orthodoxy in Russia, singing a song against the Russian president and the political situation in Russia. There is a big debate in the society about it, and while some people are totally against them, and find their actions inappropriate, others support them. However, it is hard to deny that singing inappropriate slogans, dressing indecently and making political protests in the main church of the country is radical and fanatic.
Long before stories were recorded on paper they were told through word of mouth. As the story was shared, it also changed. Storytellers could make any changes to the story that they saw fit without being punished. This same concept holds true with fan fiction. Fan fiction is a story written by a fan of a book, movie, comic, or television show depicting a mixture of characters, plotlines and settings that appear in the original work. Like folklore, fan fiction follows a basic storyline with concrete elements while reflecting the beliefs of the person telling the story (Schaffner 616). While the two share many similarities such as strong educational implications, the difference between fan fiction and its ancient predecessor lies in the medium that is used to transmit it and the emergence of new legal systems that are harsh on using the ideas of other people to further your own. Even though it may violate the United States copyright law, fan fiction is a great tool to teach young people to love writing.
The director of Spider-Man (Sam Raimi) has introduced the audience to a feeling of aspiration through a variety of different techniques and captures the viewer’s attention to the smallest details with great success and deliverance to become the character that is Peter Parker.
When one is a fan of a sport, they want to do everything in their power to make sure that their sport team wins. For example, in 1945 when a Cubs fan named Billy Sianis was ejected from Wrigley field after many people complained about the smell coming from his goat, he was infuriated and put a curse on the team proclaiming, "Them Cubs, they ain't gonna win no more." After decades of losing, Cubs fans would result to detach a goat's head from it’s body to hang on the Harry Caray statue or send it to the Cubs owner. This obsession results in the desperate need of a sports fan for their team to win that they become blindsided by the superstition and don’t think of the inconvenience this could have caused to people and the consequences one might