Slash

Slash fiction – a form of fan-fiction where homosexual relationships are involved. Normally, in fan-fiction, when romance is involved, it’s usually with a male and a female couple, similar to the norms even outside of the realm including ‘other works’. However, this is similar to anime-manga genre, Yaoi and Yuri, the relationships depends on the couple. The term is normally devoted to male characters, but female characters, fem-slash, has also been looked at.

A symbol slash (/) is used to warn readers of such relationship are in the word. The usage by the fans of works already in prints are to detail the characters’ in involved. For example, in the case of Star Trek fans, K/S (Kirk and Spock) has been while to describe a fan-fiction involving a relationship between the said characters. For fans, the sources are often inspired by speculative fiction franchises. What made this genre of fan-fiction stand out… it pays attention to readers in the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community.

Subgenre

 * Fem-slash – female homosexual or romantic relation
 * Real person slash or RPS – Real Person Fiction with homosexual themes
 * This, although with crime, i.e. non-sexual, is the most controversial sub-genre due to slander fears.

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