Homer's Revenge: Epic Poetry Is Back. It's Viral. And It's Worth Billions
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| News Media Commentary | |
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| Title: | Homer's Revenge: Epic Poetry Is Back. It's Viral. And It's Worth Billions |
| Commentator: | James Poulos |
| Date(s): | 02 April 2012 |
| Venue: | Forbes.com |
| Fandom: | Fifty Shades of Grey, Twilight |
| External Links: | Homer's Revenge: Epic Poetry Is Back. It's Viral. And It's Worth Billions, archive link |
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Homer's Revenge: Epic Poetry Is Back. It's Viral. And It's Worth Billions is an almost philosophical article about the impact of fanfiction on the mainstream. The article is inspired by the success of Fifty Shades of Grey.
Yes, epic poetry is back — and it’s going to continue to make billions because it’s gone viral. Instead of one old blind guy memorizing colossal tales, we’re crowdsourcing our favorite myths, characters, themes, and narratives. The big budgets and star-making studios surrounding the adaptations of these tales create the illusion that their success is ultimately a top-down phenomenon, but it’s not. This is a hugely bottom-up affair.