Fan Fiction Reflections

My Reflections on Fan Fiction

Fan Interpretations of “The Office”

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3512601/1/

Reading some of the fan faction was different an interesting looking into this creative subculture of some notably talented writers. My favorite piece was a script written for the show “The Office”, which depicted a scene in which the boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell) would attempt to have his office perform a play of “The Wizard of Oz” as a community service event for children with learning disabilities. The bickering over characters and the descriptions were absolutely incredible, and as a fan of the show I couldn’t help but notice the spot-on writing skills that would have fit perfectly into an actual episode. It was a very insightful read, and after that I decided that more examples would be interesting.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3507206/1/

This next piece was also a very well done scene, having perhaps a bit more on the level of serious drama than the highly comedic first. It plays on the tensions that have developed in the third season between two of the main characters, both of whom had feelings for the other but could not act on it. The awkward feeling that is built up over the course of the scene is very well executed, and it relies on the comedic release from boss Michael to lighten the situation, as is often the case in the tense moments of the show.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3503130/1/

The final piece that I read was slightly longer than the first two, and was a first hand account by the character known as Dwight, supposedly as a reflection on the relationship between the two characters addressed above, Jim and Pam. He notes how his influence on their relationship was crucial, as he truly was the reason they ended up together. Making use of much of the type of humor the character Dwight demonstrates on the show, Dwight characteristically displays his affection for obscure facts and deranged theories to demonstrate just how in control and in charge he was, or at least believed he was in his own, slightly-deranged mind.

Overall, the entire genre was simply fascinating, both in the amount of contributions and the amazing variety in topics, from video games to books to tv shows, and everything else in between. It seems a great medium for aspiring writers to receive criticism on their writings, suggestions for revision, or just offers a mode by which to entertain people with their efforts. The dedication to creating some of these scripts was extremely impressive, leaving this reader with an appreciation for the great number of undiscovered talents.