But it does play into the idea that the author must have been high in order to write such ludicrous work. Crack-fic is described as works of fan-fiction that have a ridiculous premise or a bunch of crazy and silly elements. Fanfic writer Moonbeam describes crack-fics as: Crackfic refers to stories in which completely ridiculous, unbelievable or insane things occur, often without reasonable explanation but great enjoyment. Are generally written shamelessly and with no excuse beyond a desire to have fun. [...] Are almost always humorous, although it is possible to write them seriously. Is so referred not only because such crackfics often seem as if they could only be conceived by an author riding a high, but also because they can be hilariously addictive to readers as well. Initially the word was used as a demeaning term, a way to say, “Oh god, that fic was so awful the author must have been out of their wits to write it,” but as time passes it has come to be view more as a neutral term to describe an specific genre of fanfiction. Its counterpart in the original fiction work may be labeled as surrealist or absurdist fiction. For example, “Pic-Nic” by Fernando Arrabal, a story about a family having a picnic in the Spanish civil war is labeled as an absurdist play but if it was a fanfic it would be called a crack-fic. One of the criticisms of the genre is that it gives the writer permission to take important subjects less seriously, like the Spanish Civil War, but I believe that comedy is just as much of a tool for careful exploration as any other genre. “Crack Treated Seriously” is a tag that you will find by scrolling through AO3, it means that even if the author and reader know that the premise of the story is ridiculous characters will treat it with severity, it also means that the humorous tone that characterizes the genre may be lost for a more dramatic one. Personally, I love writing crack-fics. Is such a great feeling reading those comments about how it made the readers laugh, ask yourself “really?” go read them and make yourself laugh. Even though I prefer to read other genres, I believe in the importance of their place in the fanfiction world. So if you write crack-fic, thank you for your work, and if you don’t, give it a try! You are more funny than you realize. Ari Ochoa Petzois a Mexican-Venezuelan bi genderfluid writer. They like dancing to old music and history. In their free time you can find xem trying to coerce their friends to participate in another of their crazy projects.
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