Well, I don't really recommend adult fanfiction as it may contain inappropriate content. But if we focus on general fanfiction of Criminal Minds, there are often stories that explore the backstories of the characters in more depth. For example, some might focus on Reid's childhood and how it shaped his genius but socially awkward personality.
Yes, the criminal minds in 'Criminal Minds' are indeed based on true stories to a large extent. The showrunners have researched real criminal cases and the methods used by law enforcement to understand and catch criminals. They use these real - life examples as a foundation and then build on them with fictional elements like the personal lives of the BAU agents. This combination of real - world criminal behavior study and fictional drama is what makes the show so popular. It allows viewers to get a glimpse into the minds of real - life criminals while also enjoying an exciting and often suspenseful television show.
You can start by looking on popular fanfiction websites like Archive of Our Own (AO3). On AO3, you can use the search filters to exclude any mature or adult - rated content. Just type in 'Criminal Minds' in the search bar and then set the appropriate filters.
Sure. There are fanfictions that center around Reid's character development outside of any sexual or inappropriate content. They could be about his experiences in the BAU, like how he mentors new agents or his contributions to solving complex cases. A lot of fans write about his unique personality traits and how they play out in different scenarios within the Criminal Minds universe.
Criminal Psychology was a classic criminal psychology novel about a police officer and a psychologist working together to investigate a series of crimes. The following is the script for Criminal Psychology:
first act
[Setting: Police Station]
(A policeman enters the office and sees a psychologist waiting for him)
Policeman: Hello, I'm a police officer from the police station. We need to investigate a crime together.
Psychologist: Hello, I'm a psychologist. I need your help.
Policeman: Alright, let's start the investigation.
the second act
[Scene: Crime Scene]
(The police and psychologist arrived at the crime scene and saw a young woman killed)
Policeman: This is a murder case. We need to understand the motive and suspect.
Psychologist: We need to investigate the crime scene to understand the motive and suspect.
the third act
[Scene: Suspect's Home]
(Psychologists and police arrived at the suspect's home and found that the suspect had escaped)
Policeman: We need to find a suspect.
Psychologist: We need to investigate the suspect's life and background to understand his possible motives.
Act IV
[Scene: Suspect's friend's house]
Psychologists and police arrive at the suspect's friend's house and find that the suspect's friend has already known the suspect's whereabouts.
Policeman: We need to find the suspect's friend to find out if he knows the suspect's whereabouts.
Psychologist: We need to conduct psychological interviews with the suspect's friends to understand his possible motives for committing the crime.
Act V
[Setting: Police Station]
(The police and psychologist analyze the suspect's information and clues in the police station to prepare for the arrest of the suspect)
Policeman: We have some clues about the suspect. We need to arrest him.
Psychologist: We need to conduct a psychological test on him to see if he might have committed any other crimes.
Act Six
[Setting: Suspect's Prison]
(Psychologists and police arrive at the suspect's prison to find that the suspect has been arrested)
Policeman: We have arrested the suspect and we need to bring him to trial.
Psychologist: We need to conduct a psychological test on him to understand his behavior in prison.
The appeal might be the chance to explore the characters more deeply. In the show, sometimes there are limits to how much we can learn about a character's backstory or their inner thoughts. Fanfiction fills those gaps.
Well, there's 'Hotch's Hidden Past'. This fanfiction uncovers some dark secrets from Agent Hotchner's past and how they affect his present actions in the BAU. Also, 'Garcia's New Gig' is quite interesting. It takes Penelope Garcia on a different kind of adventure outside of her usual role in the team, but still ties in well with the overall 'Criminal Minds' universe.
One great fanfiction idea could be exploring Baby Reid's early signs of his genius. Maybe in the story, even as a baby, he shows an uncanny ability to notice patterns in the simplest of things around him, like the way the leaves fall from the trees in a particular order. It could also focus on how his family first reacted to his extraordinary intelligence, whether they were in awe or a bit scared at first.
One benefit is exploring different character perspectives. For example, you might get to see a side of Spencer Reid that the show didn't fully show. Another is that it can fill in plot gaps. If there were some unanswered questions in the show, fanfiction can provide possible answers. Also, it can be a creative outlet for fans who want to write their own stories based on the 'Criminal Minds' universe.
It can be fairly common. Many fans of 'Criminal Minds' turn to fanfiction to explore different scenarios or relationships that they wish were further developed in the show. Fanfiction allows them to delve deeper into the characters' personalities and backstories in ways that the original series might not have covered.