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Omegaverse fic is a sub-genre of fanfic that became popular in the fandom from mid-2010 onwards. The genre overlays canine-type characteristics on people, including pack hierarchies, the idea that receptive sex partners may go into heat and the canine characteristics of penis' having a bulbous knot at its base. The genre is also referred to as A/B/O fic after the Alpha/Beta/Omega divisions of pack hierarchies. | Omegaverse fic is a sub-genre of fanfic that became popular in the fandom from mid-2010 onwards. The genre overlays canine-type characteristics on people, including pack hierarchies, the idea that receptive sex partners may go into heat and the canine characteristics of penis' having a bulbous knot at its base. The genre is also referred to as A/B/O fic after the Alpha/Beta/Omega divisions of pack hierarchies. | ||
− | There is no single accepted set of 'rules' for stories written in the genre, but they usually includes strong themes of dominance and submission, and possessiveness. Most stories focus on Alphas bonding and mating with Omegas, and there is a strong use of the "soul mate" trope. Some stories will build alternate societal and cultural traditions, while others insert the Omegaverse conventions into an otherwise 'real world' story. | + | There is no single accepted set of 'rules' for stories written in the genre, but they usually includes strong themes of dominance and submission, and possessiveness. Most stories focus on Alphas bonding and mating with Omegas, and there is a strong use of the "soul mate" trope as well as the concept of sex (or mating) as a biological imperative. Some stories will build alternate societal and cultural traditions, while others insert the Omegaverse conventions into an otherwise 'real world' story. |
[[Slash]] stories are in the majority, but there are some [[Het]] and [[Femmeslash]] stories as well. [[Mpreg]] is a common theme. | [[Slash]] stories are in the majority, but there are some [[Het]] and [[Femmeslash]] stories as well. [[Mpreg]] is a common theme. |
Revision as of 03:56, 23 April 2016
Omegaverse fic is a sub-genre of fanfic that became popular in the fandom from mid-2010 onwards. The genre overlays canine-type characteristics on people, including pack hierarchies, the idea that receptive sex partners may go into heat and the canine characteristics of penis' having a bulbous knot at its base. The genre is also referred to as A/B/O fic after the Alpha/Beta/Omega divisions of pack hierarchies.
There is no single accepted set of 'rules' for stories written in the genre, but they usually includes strong themes of dominance and submission, and possessiveness. Most stories focus on Alphas bonding and mating with Omegas, and there is a strong use of the "soul mate" trope as well as the concept of sex (or mating) as a biological imperative. Some stories will build alternate societal and cultural traditions, while others insert the Omegaverse conventions into an otherwise 'real world' story.
Slash stories are in the majority, but there are some Het and Femmeslash stories as well. Mpreg is a common theme.
Links
- Tying the knot - an analysis of the relationship between D/S, bestiality and knotting fic.
- Take the knot - fic comm on LJ
- A/B/O entry on Fanlore
- There is a chapter on Omegaverse fic in Fic: Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World and it is also mentioned in the chapter on Supernatural fic.