Can you give some examples of 'forbidden fiction'?
Another example might be 'The Satanic Verses' by Salman Rushdie. It faced a great deal of controversy and was banned in some countries mainly because of religious sensitivities. The book was seen as offensive to some religious beliefs and this led to it being regarded as a form of 'forbidden fiction' in certain places.
One example could be 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov. It was considered controversial due to its theme of an older man's infatuation with a young girl.
There are also some works from the early 20th century that were considered 'forbidden' because they explored sexual themes in a more open way than was acceptable at the time. For instance, D. H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' was initially banned in many countries for its explicit sexual content. These works show how different aspects such as moral, religious, or cultural factors can contribute to a work being labeled as 'forbidden fiction'.
Can you give some examples of 'forbidden necessities fan fiction'?
It's hard to give exact examples without more context about what 'forbidden necessities' specifically mean in this term. But say in a vampire - themed fandom, a 'forbidden necessities fan fiction' could be one where a vampire has to expose themselves to sunlight (which is usually a big no - no for vampires) in order to save their human love interest from a greater evil. The exposure to sunlight is the 'forbidden' part and saving the love interest is the 'necessity'.
Can you give some examples of 'forbidden woman novels'?
One example could be 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hester Prynne, the female lead, is in a situation that was considered highly scandalous in her Puritan society. She has a child out of wedlock, which was a great taboo at that time.
Can you give examples of 'forbidden stories' in history?
One example is the Watergate scandal. Initially, there were attempts to keep the story of the break - in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover - up a secret. It was a 'forbidden story' until the journalists like Woodward and Bernstein dug deeper.
Can you give some examples of 'forbidden fruit fanfic' themes?
One example could be a fanfic about a hero and a villain getting romantically involved in a story where they are supposed to be enemies. Another could be a fanfic exploring a relationship between characters with a large age gap in a work that doesn't usually touch on such relationships.
Can you give some examples of so - called 'forbidden novels' in history?
In China, some novels during certain historical periods were considered 'forbidden'. For example, some works during the 'Cultural Revolution' that did not conform to the strict ideological requirements of that time were suppressed. These works might have had different views on art, culture or society that were not in line with the dominant ideology at the time.
Can you give some examples of 'forbidden love the unforgivable couple' stories?
In some fictional fantasy worlds, like in certain vampire - human love stories. Vampires are often seen as the 'other', something to be feared and hunted. A human falling in love with a vampire would be a forbidden love. The vampire's nature of needing blood and being associated with death makes the relationship seem unforgivable to the human society in those stories. The couple has to fight against the prejudices and the physical and cultural differences between them.
Can you give some examples of '9 11 fiction'?
'Falling Man' by Don DeLillo is also a part of '9 11 fiction'. It focuses on the lives of several characters in the aftermath of the attacks, including a man who was in the towers and his struggle to come to terms with what happened. There are also other works like 'The Submission' which deal with the cultural and social implications in the post - 9/11 world.
Can you give some examples of 'low fiction'?
Sure. Harlequin romance novels are often considered low fiction. They have simple love - based plots that follow a somewhat predictable pattern.
Can you give some examples of 'frozen fiction'?
Sure. 'The Snow Queen' by Hans Christian Andersen can be an example. It's set in a cold, icy world and has been around for a long time, with its story remaining quite static in the sense that it hasn't been drastically changed over the years.
Can you give some examples of 'grey fiction'?
One example could be 'Gone Girl'. It has elements of a mystery and a thriller, but also delves deep into the complex relationship between the two main characters, blurring the lines between the two genres.