issuefic

Definitions

Fan fiction which explores or comments upon social and/or political issues.

slang, uncountable

Examples

“Even a gay identification, though, did not lead⟳ to the endorsement of gay politics. As noted earlier in the chapter, the respondents expressed a dislike of "issue⟳ fic."”

“This story also appeared to me to be an “issue⟳ fic” by virtue of its handling of a character who was still in the process⟳ of transitioning (or recently had) and who specifically acknowledged fearing transphobia within the text, in addition to tags about “misunderstandings” and “self confidence issues.””

“As one woman in my study⟳ explains, 'I don't read⟳ [issue⟳ fic] because a lot focuses on 'queer culture' and despite being a queer woman myself, I find⟳ it alienating because...it feels like⟳ I'm being spoken for, and plus I don't read⟳ erotica to learn⟳ lessons' (American, 25-34, single, bisexual).”

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