POP Culture Fandom Pre-task

​POP culture:

Different universes and their fandoms

By Viola Wong

Open Ended

In a group, name ONE fictional world/ celebrity (eg. Harry Potter),

and its fandom name (e.g. Potterhead).

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Sometimes the fans like to imagine new romantic couples, which are different from the original work or reality. What is this practice called in English?

• Reeling

• Shipping

• Predicting

• Skimming

Multiple Choice

Which of the following franchises/celebrities has the earliest creative fandom?

• Harry Potter

• Pokemon

• The Beatles

• Sherlock Holmes

Open Ended

Why do you think the fans create this kind of community?