Bookworm:
- trying to find the perfect position to read in (spoiler alert: there is none)
- opening a new book, smelling the pages and stroking the cover (or is that just me?)
- watching the movie adaptation and realizing that it is awful compared to, or just vastly different from, the book
- realizing that you've exhausted your personal library
- going to the public library and being overwhelmed by the vast selection
- checking out lots of books and going on a book-reading craze
- staying up all night to finish a really good book
- waiting in line forever to get a book signed by the author
Movie buff:
- eagerly watching and re-watching the trailer of a movie
- getting excited about the knowledge that a movie is being filmed
- waiting in line for way too long to get a ticket that's way too expensive
- popcorn!
- sitting through all of the previews, fixing your eyes on the screen lest you miss the beginning of the movie
stalkingpaying attention to information about a particular actor- screaming in delight when you find your favorite actor on twitter, tumblr, etc.
- watching a movie at home so you are free to squeal in delight at the good parts and cry at the sad parts
TV fanatic:
- counting the days until the next episode
- getting really excited on the day your favorite show airs
- clearing your schedule to watch your favorite show right as it happens (interruptions will be exterminated)
- setting up your DVR to make sure you never miss an episode
- watching your favorite episodes over and over and over again
- binge-watching entire series (good luck binge-watching all episodes of Doctor Who!)
- going insane during hiatus
- feeling empty and lost when your show is over; demanding that your show needs to be brought back (I'm talking about you, Merlin)
And of course there are a few characteristics that apply to all three kinds of fans:
- covering your ears and being cautious on the internet because spoilers
- allowing your fandom(s) to consume you and take away all traces of school or social life
- complaining about plot points you don't like and praising those you do
- getting super excited when you find out about a new work (book/movie/episode)
- writing fanfiction and creating other fan works
- dreaming of the day when you will get to meet the creator of your favorite works
- falling in love with a character and/or actor
- doing cosplay/roleplay
- feeling awesome when you meet another fan
- obsessively talking about your fandom(s), even to people who don't care
- being awesome (yep, that's part of being a fanwarrior. We are the epitome of awesome.)
Enjoy the fandom, whatever kind of fan you are.
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