The Evolution of Popularity and Images of Characters in Marvel Cinematic Universe Fanfictions
This provides insights into fanfiction trends for Marvel fans and researchers, but it is incremental as it applies a new model to a specific dataset.
The study analyzed yearly trends in Marvel Cinematic Universe fanfictions using a new topic model, finding that character appearances became more diverse over time due to new film characters, and Captain America's multi-dimensional development was well-received.
This analysis proposes a new topic model to study the yearly trends in Marvel Cinematic Universe fanfictions on three levels: character popularity, character images/topics, and vocabulary pattern of topics. It is found that character appearances in fanfictions have become more diverse over the years thanks to constant introduction of new characters in feature films, and in the case of Captain America, multi-dimensional character development is well-received by the fanfiction world.