powerslash
Definitions
Slash fan fiction focusing on a romantic and/or sexual relationship between characters of unequal social status or rank.
Examples
“The second most popular Potter slash pairing is Harry/Snape, which belongs to the powerslash category, and again defies findings of early fan fiction studies focusing on buddyslash.”
“Order⟳ of the Phoenix featured Harry and Snape (a powerslash pairing par excellence) forced to become⟳ uncomfortably intimate with each other: Snape is teaching Harry how to prevent⟳ Voldemort from reading his thoughts by...reading Harry's thoughts; […]”
“Although the second most popular pairing in Potter slash fandom, Snape/Harry (or Snarry), could be categorized as enemyslash, it is also a prime example of powerslash.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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