I haven't been too active within a fan community as of late, my participation within fan communities has always been on the lower end of the spectrum though- it usually only entailed sharing articles and art, and occasionally purchasing merchandise. One thing that I have come to love and religiously watch is Orphan Black.
The main values behind this community is an acceptance and celebration of well rounded female characters that encompass more than the average tropes that we encounter in most media today. The show centers around a group of clones that couldn't be more different. Although they appear to be stereotypical- the nerd, the housewife, and the punk- each character reflects varying ranges of emotions and thoughts as they face not only the major threats to their very existence but their own day-to-day lives. They offer a different and refreshing look at strong female characters behind There's also a bond of sisterhood promoted by how connected some the fans seem to be through communication even though they can be on different continents.
I think the most interesting part of this fandom is the creative work, including graphic design, illustrations, and writing. I admire how they also all accurately portray the values of the show through the work.
The actually Orphan Black media pages are very encouraging of their fans and constantly write back to them and display their artwork, harvesting a positive atmosphere for all amongst the fandom.
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