WTF RPF?

Fangirls Anonymous

Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea discuss the controversy and legality of RPF - that is, Real Person/People Fic. Just what is it about celebrities, politicians, and historical figures that make people think, “I want to see this person in a situation.”?

fic!Club:

“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522

“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Rec Corner!

M: “the long way down” by Moorishflower https://archiveofourown.org/works/43183654

Bea: “Painappuru” by Icka M Chif (mischif) https://archiveofourown.org/works/13700304

Research:

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rpf-why-people-love-write-173139443.html

https://appolsaucy.tumblr.com/post/38209037107/why-it-is-okay-to-ship-real-people-with-other-real

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Slashers_of_Silicon_Valley

https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_issue_of_real-people_fic,_slash_in_particular

https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Real-People-FanFiction-OK-Or-Bad

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF_Meta

https://web.archive.org/web/20160418092111/http://fandominationnet.yuku.com/topic/619/Real-Person-Fic-justification

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Because_We_Love_Our_Gods:_Mythoi,_Logoi,_and_Real_People_Slash

https://fanlore.org/wiki/RPF

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