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The creativity and community behind fanfiction | Cecilia Aragon

The creativity and community behind fanfiction | Cecilia Aragon

FromTED Talks Education


The creativity and community behind fanfiction | Cecilia Aragon

FromTED Talks Education

ratings:
Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The wildly diverse, thoughtful and hilarious world of fanfiction -- where writers reimagine favorite stories like "Harry Potter," "Pokémon," "My Little Pony" and more -- is ever-growing and becoming a vital social and learning tool. Author, professor and fanfiction writer Cecilia Aragon has observed how this incredible outlet for creativity encourages and empowers young people to embrace their imagination. Detailing her research into the vast online fanfiction community, Aragon shares its potential to foster a sense of belonging, strengthen writing skills and shape the future of literature.
Released:
Mar 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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