Parallels (fanworks)

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See also:	character study, web weaving
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Parallels is a type of image editing, similar to web weaving, where parallels are shown between certain characters or pairings, sometimes becoming a character study when creating these arts. Very popular on Tumblr, this type of edition also reached TikTok driven by musical trends, mainly with the popular song O Superman, partly because of the lyrics that say "Well, you don't know me, but I know you".

Fanworks Examples

• Parallels by Deriliarch, parallel of Rose Tyler and losing her father and the Tenth Doctor
• sleuth sisters + “that’s my girl”, gif parallel of Rosa Diaz and Amy Santiago on two situation that ends with them saying "That's my girl.".
• The Flash 1x23 | Arrow 4x12 | Supergirl 2x21, a gif parallel of Barry Allen, Oliver Queen, and Kara Danvers saying "I have to try."
• 1x13//4x18 Bonus (the evil version), a gif parallel of Snowbarry scenes with similar events of Barry picking up Caitlin Snow and running away
• bisexual lightning bi-ghtning, a gif parallel of Wonder Woman and Thor with their lightning abilities.
• Jurassic World (2015) | Fallen Kingdom (2018), a gif paralleling Claire Dearing's first appearance in Jurassic World and Fallen Kingdom.
• Clois and Lois calling Clark "Smallville", a parallel of gifs from DCUAOM, Supergirl (TV series), Smallville, and Superman: The Animated Series.

Fannish Links

• Tumblr tags: Parallels, Parallelsedit