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Why do we ship fictional characters?
Shipping is a self-narrative therapy.” When you ship characters, you’re identifying, creating or rooting for a fictional relationship that helps you pinpoint your own romantic desires. It says as much about you — if not more — than it does Hermione, Spongebob or whomever the heck you choose to ship.
Why do we ship couples?
As seen on countless fan-created Tumblr pages, to “ship” is to express your passionate approval of someone else’s relationship, or your desire to see two (usually fictional or famous) individuals in a relationship with each other.
Why do fandoms ship?
A fandom is a fictional universe so that means that the author/director stands behind most of the things that will happen in a show/book. Many people tend to show affection towards the fictional characters and as well hoping that some of the characters will show affection to each other.
Is it wrong to ship same sex relationships and read fanfic?
There is nothing wrong with shipping same sex relationship and reading fanfic, as long as it does not harm other people. The problem lies with those who do it to satisfy their fetish. This applies to the writers as well as the readers. For me, ship and fan fiction gives me the feeling of finally being represented as a queer.
Is it harmful for the fandom and the LBGTIQ+ community?
Not only is it harmful for the fandom and the LBGTIQ+ community, it also shows blatant misogyny. For example, last March a female celebrity got into a dating rumor with a rapper from a very famous K-Pop group. The rumor created an uproar within the fandom, which is kind of funny because the fans started the rumor itself.
What are some ships that sometimes hurt to love?
Here are the ships that sometimes hurt to love: 1. Dean and Cas from Supernatural “Honestly, the fact that the show has blatantly teased it for nearly TEN DAMN YEARS and STILL say Dean and Cas are ‘just friends’ has become insulting to me as a fan of the show.
What does it mean to ship in anime?
Ship occurs when fans pair a certain character with another character. Sometimes from the same fandom, sometimes not. Those who ship are called “shippers”. Now let’s go back to the tweet. After reading it I immediately check the responses to find out what happened. I want the “tea” or gossip: who is fighting who.