Date and time
Fri, 1 Mar 2024 17:00 – Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:00 GMT
Location
Chauffeurs CottageSt Peters Road Peterborough PE1 1YXShow map
About this event
- 9 days 2 hours
- Mobile eTicket
As part of the ‘Strong Bonds for a Fragile Planet’ programme, and inspired by the themes in Sophie K Rosa’s book ‘Radical Intimacy’, this workshop will look at how we can take mainstream media (books, films, tv shows etc) and create new stories, plot lines and character relationships which champion under-represented and marginalized communities.
Babeworld will explore the building of new communities and relationships during the creation of fan fiction, to showcase stories that are not usually represented in mainstream media. They will use creative writing techniques to show why it is important to reimagine popular narratives in a way that represents us.
During the workshop participants will be encouraged to create their own fan fiction, either through creative writing or other forms such as collages, painting and voice recording. Babeworld will give prompts to help with character creation, with a chance at the end to share what you have made and to discuss how your fan fiction better represents us.
*What is Fan Fiction?
Fan fiction is fiction created by a fan of, and often including characters, from an already existing piece of fiction. It often exists as writing but has many other forms including visual art, collage and memes. Fan fiction regularly features plotlines which often wouldn’t be seen in traditional mainstream media and represents marginalised communities.
Babeworld seeks to create a more representative art world through the creation of art, fundraising and creating grants, and facilitation of events – for those who are marginalized in the arts. With an emphasis on collaboration and co-creation, Babeworld’s practice focuses on themes of political and societal identity, disability/access, neurodivergent, sex work and race.