What’s The Point of the Toxic Fandom?
One good story. Well-written characters. A book you can’t keep down and re-read again and again. Then you find out it is being adapted into a movie or TV show. The casting is perfect. The adaptation is loyal to the book. The soundtrack is amazing. And now you’re a fan! Actors are now accessible through social media, so you start following them, rooting for their success because, yes, the adaptation turned out to be a huge success. There’s a sequel or another season also announced! You’re not alone. Hundreds of fans are flocking online to post their views, create edits of their favorite scenes, write fiction, and basically go crazy. True fans remain supportive of the writers, the showrunners, and the cast. They show support by liking posts, sharing comments, and discussing the movie or show with other fans without resorting to arguments. Then there are those who become obsessed with the story and characters to the point that they no longer exist in the real...