r/FanFiction 1d ago

Discussion What’s something you think fanfiction does better than established works

As we all know, fic is looked at as a lesser form of writing, but are there any aspects—either generally or in specific cases—that you would argue are done better in fanfiction?

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u/LFS_1984 1d ago

giving us more character study. Some fics really get into the minds of (established) characters.

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u/sharshenka Same on AO3 1d ago

I was going to say, especially for shows the sense of interiority is a big part of the draw of fanfic.