What are some popular themes in alternate universe fan fiction?

Well, 'Slaughterhouse - Five' can be considered as a type of alternate universe fiction. It jumps around in time and space, including an alien planet which is sort of an alternate universe in a way. Then there's 'Alice in Wonderland' which can be seen as an exploration of an alternate, illogical universe. Oh, and 'Cloud Atlas' which weaves together different stories across different times and, in a sense, different universes too.

One popular alternate universe novel is 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K. Dick. It presents an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II. Another is 'His Dark Materials' by Philip Pullman, which features multiple parallel universes with different rules and beings. 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle also involves travel between different universes.

Well, in the world of 'alternate universe fanfic', for shows like 'Doctor Who', there could be an AU where the Doctor is a human instead of a Time Lord. In 'Sherlock' AUs, Sherlock and Watson might be in a steampunk universe. And for 'The Hunger Games', an AU could be that there is no Hunger Games at all and the districts live in a utopian society.

Since we should avoid adult content, instead we can talk about some general alternate universe stories. For example, in some alternate universe stories, characters might have different powers or live in a world with different social structures. 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle has elements of alternate universes where the characters travel through different dimensions.

One popular theme is time travel. Fans love to write about characters going back in time to change events in the wizarding world. Another theme is parallel universes where Hogwarts or the wizarding world as a whole has different rules or characteristics. And of course, the theme of self - discovery is also common. When characters travel to alternate universes, they often learn more about themselves.

One popular type is the 'Portal Fantasy' in alternate universe online fictions. In these stories, characters often find a way to cross into another universe through a portal or some magical means. For example, 'The Magicians' has elements of this. Another popular one could be the 'Reversed Roles' scenario, like in some fictions where genders have different societal roles in the alternate universe. There are also those with different historical timelines in the alternate universes which attract a lot of readers.

One popular plot idea is Hermione in a world where magic is dying. She has to find a way to restore it, using her vast knowledge. Another is Hermione in a universe where she's a Slytherin. This changes her relationships and how she's perceived at Hogwarts. Also, there are stories where she time - travels to different eras in the wizarding world and has to adapt to the new rules and cultures there.

First, choose the original work you want to base it on. Then, think of one big change you want to make to the universe, like a different law of physics or a major event that didn't happen in the original. After that, start developing your characters based on how they would be affected by this change.

Well, a very common theme is power dynamics. In the alternate universes, the power balance between the vampires, werewolves, and humans can be completely different. For instance, there could be a world where humans have developed a way to control vampires. Another theme that often shows up is the exploration of different timelines. This can lead to different outcomes for the characters. It might be that Bella never moves to Forks in one timeline, which then changes everything we know about the story. There are also fanfictions that focus on the moral aspects of being a vampire or werewolf in a new and different context.

Sure. 'The Man in the High Castle' is a well - known work in alternate universe fiction. It presents a world where the Axis powers won World War II. Another one could be 'His Dark Materials' which has an alternate universe with unique creatures and a different cosmology. And 'Sliders' is also great, it's about traveling to different parallel universes.