(Or the Precarious Balance between War and Peace
and How It Works)
It starts innocently enough. An interesting
movie. A good series. A book you cannot put down. A day or two to ponder the
things, the necessary internet search that follows, and you’re hooked, yet all
is still well until that one crucial moment: you realise there are others like you.
Nowadays, ‘fandoms’—consisting of fan [fanatic] plus the suffix -dom, as in kingdom,
freedom, etc.; a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans
characterised by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a
common interest—are a common
occurrence. Being a part of a fandom is great. It doesn’t end with “oh, we have
a common interest, nice. So, what else do you like to do?” Seeing/reading the
movie/series/book is just the beginning.
