There are so many fandoms out there, with elitists, snobs or
better yet passionate fangirls for lack of a better name for them, that for
some reason or another, that feel the need to put down other fandoms or the
fans that love them. We are all passionate about one thing or another and don’t
want to back down from our convictions or loves, but we are all fans that is
our common link and we often forget that.
Being a fan of something or someone gives us the most joy
and helps links us in a special way. We all need to just get along and remember
that. That is the basis of all fangirls. We love something or someone!
A lot of avid readers of Young Adult books that were older
than 18, back in 2005 when Twilight was first published forget that there we
not many if any books to captivate us and get older readers reading this genre.
Twilight whether you like it or not, opened the door for other books and series
that many of us are clamoring for and reading and making successful and seeing
them now on the big screen. The Vampire
Diaries written by L.J. Smith was out way before Twilight back in 1991 and didn't have much of a
following until the success of The Twilight books and then they saw the
potential and bam we have a hit series on our hands. Yet some hardcore TVD fans
will look down their noses at Twilight fans like they are pariah. Without
Twilight there would be no TVD on every week, so maybe just say thank you.
Divergent fans that have been fans of the series for a while
are on the fence from what I have seen in tweets that their beloved series is
now a hit movie and that they will have to share it with the rest of the world
that is just catching on. Well, again, if it was for Twilight and Summit a lot
of people would not have known about this series. While we Twilight fans were
standing on line and waiting at Tent City, they handed out Divergent to all of
us. So some Twilight fans found the book and fell in love with it because of
Twilight.
Fans are fans people whether we find the books on our own
before they become popular in the book community or if we find them after that
have been cast and are about to hit the big screen we are fans! The more the merrier. Yes if you follow the
book all the way to the big screen, you can bitch and moan and complain when
they didn't cast your fave, but when it all comes down to it the more people
that fall in love with the book or the newly released movie the better chances
of success and sequels. So don’t complain when people “jump on the bandwagon”
some people are a little slower to find the books, TV Shows or movies, but it
doesn't make them less of a fan.
I was late to the Twilight party and until this admission no
one knew about it! I found the books by accident after the movie was cast and
right before they started the promos all over the TV and in the malls near us.
I am still and will forever call Twilight my love. I hold my head up high and
proud when I speak of the books and the movies. After Twilight, I found The
Vampire Diaries books, I couldn't get enough of vampires and the YA section. I was
disappointed that the show changed from the books, but for those that never
read the books or didn't know about them it doesn't matter, it’s a huge success
and there is no going back. I watch the show religiously and I can’t even
imagine it would have been so successful if they never strayed from the books. And
having Ian and Paul as the leads sure doesn't hurt, but the point it I was a
fan and was salivating for the show when they said it was happening. I am
forever grateful that fans caught on to the books, and the show and it’s the success
that it is. For the “true” TVD fans to snub fans that are or {gasps} used to be
Twilight fans isn't right. We are all fans!
Yes Twilight vampires sparkle, and TVD ones, need a ring to
mingle in society with no one getting suspicious, but authors have a different
way of writing. It’s that simple. Doesn't mean one vampire group is better than
the other. I love the Lynsay Sands Argeneau Vampire books (Not YA, but so
wicked and worth finding and reading) I found them after Twilight when I was
looking for something different to read and stay true to my love of vampires.
She took it to an entire different level and blows me away. I tweet, and blog
about them any chance I get. I would love for more people to find her books and
read them. The more fans the better.
We are all passionate about our loves whether they are
books, TV shows, or movies. There is always room for more fans. It’s ok to love
them and welcome and sometimes explain why a book is maybe better than a movie,
and maybe get that person to now read the book. Maybe then the popularity would
increase and that author would get more fans and maybe just maybe we could get
more books or movies.
It’s OK to be a fangirl for more than one thing, it doesn't
make you less of a fan, it makes you diverse and human.
What makes you a fangirl? What books, TV show or movies are
you passionate about and would like to share with us. We would love to hear
from you.
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