Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community of people actively interested in science fiction Science fiction is a genre of fiction. It differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature . Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a " and fantasy literature Fantasy literature is fantasy in written form. Historically speaking, the majority of fantasy works have been literature. Since the 1950s however, a growing segment of the fantasy genre has taken the form of films, television programs, graphic novels, video games, music, painting, and other media, and in contact with one another based upon that interest. SF fandom has a life of its own, but not much in the way of formal organization (although clubs such as the Futurians The Futurians were a group of science fiction fans, many of whom became editors and writers as well. The Futurians were based in New York City and were a major force in the development of science fiction writing and science fiction fandom in the years 1937-1945 [1937-1945], the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, Inc., or LASFS is a membership fan club in North Hollywood, California, a district in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest continuously operating science fiction club in the world, helped considerably in that record by being one of the few to own a clubhouse. LASFS [1934-present], and the National Fantasy Fan Federation [1941-present] are recognized features of fandom).
Most often called simply "fandom" within the community, it can be viewed as a distinct subculture In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong. If a particular subculture is characterized by a systematic opposition to the dominant culture, it may be described as a counterculture[1], with its own rituals and jargon Jargon is terminology which is especially defined in relationship to a specific activity, profession, or group. The philosophe Condillac observed in 1782 that "Every science requires a special language because every science has its own ideas." As a rationalist member of the Enlightenment he continued, "It seems that one ought to; marriages and other relationships among fans are common, as are multi-generation fannish families.
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