"Derivative" still sounds derogative to me, even when it's in the title of an award. In that case, they could have used other terms, like "spin-off," "tie-in," "supplemental," etc.
You make an excellent point that fan fiction is not necessarily about the source material. For that reason, "derivative" is also inappropriate, even besides the negative connotation.
I had recently finished reading Derecho's essay in "Fan Fictions and Fan Communities." I really like the idea of what she calls the "archontic," but I don't think the term will catch on. It doesn't have root word that people can easily associate with writing.
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"Derivative" still sounds derogative to me, even when it's in the title of an award. In that case, they could have used other terms, like "spin-off," "tie-in," "supplemental," etc.
You make an excellent point that fan fiction is not necessarily about the source material. For that reason, "derivative" is also inappropriate, even besides the negative connotation.
I had recently finished reading Derecho's essay in "Fan Fictions and Fan Communities." I really like the idea of what she calls the "archontic," but I don't think the term will catch on. It doesn't have root word that people can easily associate with writing.