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victims who admit writing rapefic as a therapeutic way to deal with
their own experience.
This one topic shows that controversial subjects such as rape,
incest, physical and emotional abuse can be addressed in fanfiction
for many different reasons. At its best, it is a way to show character
growth and development, and handles the topic in a sensitive, multifaceted,
and informative manner. At its worst, it is a cheap and
callous method the author uses to get two characters to hook up in a
“hurt/comfort” fic.
Slash itself is a controversial topic, particularly in Harry Potter.
Although some slash ships have a large following, other people in the
fandom abhor any slash at all, because they think homosexual themes
should not be associated with “children’s books.” In other fandoms,
slash may be more acceptable, like when the characters are
canonically gay (like several characters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer), or
when one character strongly suggests homosexual overtones (like
Capt. Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean).
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