What's the difference between doujinshi and derivative works?

Doujinshi and original works were two different forms of literature. Doujinshi refers to a fictional story, character, or theme that is transmigrated to another cultural or historical context to retell the story, character, or theme from the perspective of that culture or history. Doujinshi's purpose was to create cross-cultural communication or to reflect on or praise a certain culture or history. An original novel was a story, character, or theme that the author had created based on their own culture, history, or interests. The purpose of an original article was to express the author's own cultural identity, values, and worldview, or to express and explore a certain theme or story. The difference between literature, humanities, and original works was mainly reflected in two aspects. The literary value of doujinshi depended on whether it was based on real history or culture and whether it could successfully achieve cross-cultural communication. The literary value of an original work depended on the author's own cultural identity, values, and worldview, as well as whether the work could express the author's creativity and talent.

Original fantasy and derivative doujin were two different concepts. The specific differences were as follows: 1. Original fantasy refers to the original storyline and character settings in novels, anime, games, and other works created and determined by the original author. Derivative doujinshi was based on the original fantasy works created by fans or creators, including storylines, character settings, illustrations, music, and other aspects of creation. 2. Original fantasy works usually have a deep cultural background and historical value. Derivative Doujinshi works are the second creation of the original fantasy works. They can be closer to the spiritual core of the original work and add new elements and charm to the original work. 3. The difference between original fantasy and derivative doujin lies in the purpose and content of the creation. Original fantasy focuses more on the protection and inheritance of the original work while derivative doujin focuses more on the creativity and uniqueness of the creation itself. 4. There is also a certain connection and interaction between the original fantasy and the derivative doujin because some original fantasy works will also attract the attention and creation of the derivative doujin creators.

Normally, a derivative work had the right to create a derivative work because it was an extension or expansion of the original work. For example, a novel could be adapted into a movie, TV series, manga, animation, and other forms of derivative works, and the original author usually had the right to control these forms of derivative works. However, the specific scope of rights and legal details may vary by country and region. In some cases, the original author may not have the right to control the derivative work and can only be authorized to publish it. Therefore, when creating derivative works, it is recommended to contact the original author or copyright owner to understand the scope of rights and authorization methods.

Doujinshi and Doujin creators were two different concepts. Fellow artists were those who used the characters in the original work to express their thoughts or feelings in the background of a fictional story. They would usually rewrite, continue, or create new stories, sometimes adding their own imagination or emotional elements. Doujin creators referred to those who created their own Doujin works based on the original works. They may re-design, adapt, or create new storylines to create doujinshi works related to the original works, such as novels, comics, animations, games, etc. Therefore, the main difference between a doujinshi and a doujin creator was that a doujinshi used the characters in the original work to express his thoughts or emotions, while a doujin creator used the original work as the foundation to create his own doujin work. The creation of a Doujinshi usually involved the adaptation and creation of the original plot, characters, and other aspects of the original work. The creation of a Doujinshi author was more extensive and might include re-setting the original plot, characters, worldview, and other aspects of the original work or creating a new storyline.

Doujinshi and Mary Sue were two different types of online literature. The main difference lay in their background and storyline. Doujin novels (also known as second generation novels) were usually created in the context of a fictional work such as anime, game, novel, etc. The storyline was created by the author according to his own imagination and preferences. Doujinshi novels were created to satisfy the readers 'interest and needs for a particular work, while also bringing in new audiences for the work. In contrast, Mary Sulphur's background was usually a fictional work (such as a novel, a TV series, etc.). The plot was usually a beautiful, perfect, selfless female lead and an omnipotent, charming male lead. Mary Sue's writing was to cater to the readers 'emotional needs for romance, love, and so on. It was often filled with unrealistic fantasies and exaggerated plots. Doujinshi and Mary Sue were quite different in terms of plot setting, purpose of creation, and audience.

Derivative works were works based on the original work. The inspiration or plot came from the original work, but the story line, characters, scenes, and other aspects were independently created to form a new storyline and work. Derivative works were a common way of creation in literature, movies, animation, and other artistic forms. For example, the movie " Farewell My Concubine ", which was based on the novel " Dream of the Red Chamber ", was a typical derivative work.

Derivative works referred to works based on the original work. These works might have similar plot, characters, worldviews, and other elements, but the story line, character, setting, and other aspects were different from the original work. This difference could be due to the creator of the original work, or it could be due to changes in the process of communication due to various reasons. For example, if the original work was a derivative of the Harry Potter series, it could be Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, etc. These works all contained some elements of the original works, but the plot, characters, and other aspects of the story were different. They became independent literary works.

There were some differences between exclusive works, resident works, and authorized works on Qidian. The exclusive works of the novel referred to the works that the author created and uploaded directly on the Qidian platform. Only the author himself could authorization others to use the copyright of the novel. Such works were often referred to as "exclusive works", in which the author had all the rights such as copyright and copyright income rights. Resident works referred to novels that had been serialised on the Qidian platform for a long time. They could create a serial page for the novel on the platform and upload it to the Qidian warehouse. Once the novel was successfully uploaded, it would be searched and read by other users on Qidian. The works on the website needed to be updated and maintained regularly by the author and Qidian platform. An authorized work referred to the author's authorization of the novel's copyright to a third-party company or individual for them to use the copyright of the novel for creation, distribution, and sales. The authorized works can be completed independently or combined with other works. An authorized work was usually called an " authorized work ". The authorized person had all the rights such as copyright and copyright revenue rights, but Qidian would protect and manage the copyright. The main difference between exclusive works, online works, and authorized works was the author's copyright management and authorization method. For exclusive works of novels, the author must have all rights such as copyright and copyright income rights to be regularly updated and maintained; for resident works, the author needs to cooperate with Qidian platform for regular updates and maintenance; for authorized works, the author grants the copyright to a third-party company or individual for creation, distribution, and sales. Qidian platform will protect and manage the copyright.

Online novels, online works, exclusive works, and authorized works were all novels on online literature platforms, but there were some differences in copyright and usage. 1. Online novels: Online novels refer to works that are publicly published on the Internet. They are usually created by the author himself or can be published through a platform. The copyright of a web novel belongs to the author. If the author doesn't want to continue writing, he can sell or transfer the copyright to another company. 2. Resident works: Resident works refer to novels that have been serialised on online literature platforms for a long time. They are usually owned by the platform. The works on the platform had independent serial locations and traffic, so the platform would protect them to a certain extent. The authorization method for the use of the works on the website was usually more complicated. It required the platform to negotiate with the author. 3. Exclusive works: Exclusive works refer to novels jointly created by the platform and the author. The platform has the copyright and serial position, while the author only has the creation right and copyright transfer right. Exclusive works usually involved cooperation between the platform and the author. For example, the platform provided traffic and publicity, and the author was responsible for creating and serializing. [4. An authorized work: An authorized work refers to a novel that the author has authorized to be used by the platform.] The authorization for the use of authorized works was relatively simple. The platform only needed to pay the copyright fee to the author. However, the distribution of profits and copyright transfer rights of authorized works usually required negotiations and agreements between the author and the platform.

Fictional works often involve imagination and creativity to create characters and plots that don't exist in real life. Nonfictional, on the other hand, is all about presenting true information, like history or biographies. Fictional can take you to magical worlds, while nonfictional keeps you grounded in reality.