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//Exploring the ways in which audiences commemorate the passing of beloved characters//
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Now that the formalities have been settled, this article can take itself seriously again. It is without doubt that there are character's among today's pop culture that hold special places in all our hearts. Whether they're the beloved main protagonist, villain seeking redemption, or goofy companion, these characters and their roles in the story are appreciated by their fans. So, when these characters meet their demise, be it peaceful or violent, members of the audience who cherish those characters will feel a bit of sadness. Sometimes the deaths feel complete, and need only a private moment of reminiscing for the audience to feel content with their journey alongside the departed character. Other times, audiences will utilize various mediums to immortalize characters. This page will help introduce you to some of the most common ways in which audiences.


 * Tributes and Anime Music Videos (AMV)**

Tributes are a YouTuber's go to method of celebrating their respective fandom. These videos may include various moments from that character's life span, such as important quotes, major actions they take in the overall plot of the story,

Similarly, AMV's are popularly used in YouTube's anime community to mourn the passing of a character. The practice usually involves syncing the character's best and most emotional moments to a variety of songs, the majority of which being Rock. Below are examples of both a Tribute and an AMV, in those respective orders.


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 * Hate Mail**

The most disdainful of fan creations, they are often created in response to major events taking place within a fandom. They are commonly fired at executives who make what the fandom consider to be bad decisions in the interests of the story at hand. These letters are often the cause of actors and other media personas closing themselves off from receiving personal messages from their fans; a sad precaution, as this also discards the support and love of true fans.

With the coming of social media, the concept of Hate Mail has evolved, for good and for worse, from just malicious threats. This evolution came with the help of social media. Rather than sending distressing messages directly to the creator, various internet outlets such as Facebook and Twitter are used to ridicule. Popular examples are twitter reactions to Shonda Rhimes when she wrote the death of //Grey's Anatomy// fan favorite Dr. Shepard, or the Facebook Group that his risen in humorous mockery of George R. Martin's knack for killing characters in his acclaimed //Game of Thrones//.


 * Artwork**

One of the most traditional forms of remembrance, artwork has helped fans to immortalize their favorite characters far before any of the other mediums came forth. This artwork can vary from portraits capturing that character's emotion and physical features, the final moments of that character and their surroundings at the time, or other iconic mome nts. Pictured to the left is the recently slain Han Solo, a pivotal character in the //Star Wars// Series who met his end in Episode. The painting is for sale by a professional painter who's information is linked within the picture itself.

Pictured to the right is Rue, a young girl from //The Hunger Games// Series who perished in the first entry in the series. Rather than creating an original piece, the Pinterest user responsible for the tribute collected various images from the time of Rue's death, compiling them beautifully

This goes to show that fans and their tributes aren't limited to just leisure or professional works, and that both sides of communities are capable of mourning a beloved character.


 * References & Credits**


 * Secondary Discliamer - The images and other media used for this page all hold their rights to their owners, and their use here is only for intellectual furthering and support. This wiki entry directly owns none of the media used.**

McDreamy Twitter Reactions - @http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/04/24/greys-anatomy-fan-reaction-derek-death-shonda-rhimes/

George Martin Hate Page - @https://www.facebook.com/IHateGeorgeRRMartin/

Rue's Memorial - @https://www.pinterest.com/pin/289074869803318059/?from_navigate=true

Han solo - @http://fineartamerica.com/featured/han-solo-tribute-andy-lloyd.html

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