I am Sorry, I know this blog is dedicated to reviews and to the classics but I saw this post on pinterest and I just have to say my two cents. I know, no one gives a fuck but this must be said. The internet must know.
I have SERIOUS issues with this statement. Of course fanfiction's do. What do we categorize a "literary piece" as? I believe that great literature is something that moves you- the truly great novels that stand the test of time, ie: The Sound and the Fury, The Great Gatsby, Slaughterhouse FIve (personally MY favorite books) change the way you view the world, something that resonates with your soul. Thats what makes them are so great, because they have layers to explore, to examine the human condition, who we are, who our characters are. I have read book that have taught me next to nothing though they are considered by some "great literature", but I HAVE read ( 600 K, mind you) fanfiction's that have changed my life. They challenged how I looked at myself and the rest of the world; I really reflected on who I was because of these fanfictions, written by fellow students and stay-at-home moms. I have cried days over angsty fanfictions, felt the lose of an OC (original character) in the deepest parts of my soul. To say something isn't "real" just because it isn't published by a publishing company is absurd. I apologize for for my rant that I am pretty sure about 5% of the Internet cares about - fanfictions are one of my BIGGEST loves and I am perhaps their most obsessed fangirl- please excuse this post if it hold no interest for you. I will be posting the updated book list in a day or so, stay tuned!!
Perpetually Always,
Cass
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