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Fan s typically are interested in even minor details of the object(s) of their fandom and spend a significant portion of their time and energy involved with their interest; this is what differentiates them from those with only a casual interest. When referring to an organized sub-culture, the term "fandom" is most often associated with a particular community of fans of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Genre s, an international fan sub-culture which dates back to the 1930 s and has held the annual World Science Fiction Convention since 1939 along with many other events each year. Science Fiction And Fantasy Fandom maintains loosely organized clubs and associations in many cities around the world. The plural ''fen'' is often self-applied in science fiction and related fandoms. This is an example of fannish (spelling is correct) Jargon . The totality of fans devoted to a particular area of interest is referred to as the "fanbase", particularly in the Entertainment Industry , where the term is part of Marketing Lingo . Members of a fandom associate with one another, often attending Fan Convention s (such as Science Fiction Convention s), and publishing and exchanging Fanzine s. Originally using print-based media, these sub-cultures have migrated much of their communications and interaction onto the internet, which they also use for the purpose of archiving detailed information pertinent to their given fanbase. Some fans also write Fan Fiction , stories based around the universe and characters of their chosen fandom. Some also dress in Costumes (" Cosplay ") or recite lines of Dialogue either out-of-context or as part of a group Reenactment . Such activities are sometimes known as "fanac," an abbreviated form of the phrase "fan activity." The term is also commonly associated with anime/manga. Serious fans of this subject are also called Otaku . "Fandom" is also the name of a Documentary / Mockumentary about a fan obsessed with Natalie Portman . SEE ALSO
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