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__NOTOC__The term slash or slash fiction refers to fanfiction in which two characters of the same-sex are written in a sexual relationship. Slash generally refers to male characters; female characters together is usually called [[Fem Slash]].
The term slash is believed to have originated in the original Star Trek fandom in the 1960s, with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk/Spock stories about Kirk and Spock]. The slash refers to the symbol in abbreviation Kirk/Spock or K/S.
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Welcome to the first annual Supernatural convention. At 3.45 in the Magnolia room, we have the panel 'Frightened little boy, the secret live life of Dean'. And at 4.30, there is the 'Homo-erotic subtext of Supernatural'.
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Based on an analysis of over 39,000 stories fanfiction listed in the [[spnnewsletter|LJ Supernatural newsletter]] up until March 2010, about 59% of Supernatural fan fiction is Slash.
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As of March 2010, Supernatural fic - that is fic focussing on the Show - 48% of the stories were slash pairings and 17% featured [[Het|heterosexual]] pairings. The remainign remaining 35% were [[Gen]] stories - those stories which don't focus on a romantic or sexual relationship.
Out of all fic written up to late 2007, over 90% of slash was [[Wincest]]. Howver However a snapshot of fic written in 2009 showed that [[Wincest]] made up around 46% of fic with [[Dean/Castiel]] stories now comprising 47% . The remaining 7% was other slash pairings. The increase in the number of new recurring characters, such as [[Gabriel]], [[Lucifer]] and [[Crowley]] added to the growth of "other slash" pairings. Poor [[Bobby]] rarely gets any sex.
While the proportions of the genres have shifted, absolute numbers of fics have increased as well – the growing popularity of [[Dean/Castiel]] has been additive rather than substitutive. As the line graph above shows, the rate at which Wincest and Gen fics are written remains steady. The snapshot period here had nearly 30% more fic being written per month than in early 2008.
Occasionally one or both of the brothers will be slashed with minor and/or recurring male characters; original male characters or characters from other fandoms, including characters that have been portrayed by either [[Jensen Ackles]] or [[Jared Padalecki]] in another tv-series or movie (e.g., Sam/Jake from Devour, Sam/Alec from Dark Angel, Dean/Dean from Gilmore Girls). (See also: [[Crossover]]).
Occasionally crossovers between RPF and Supernatural fic occur, with Sam or Dean paired with Jared or Jensen. This pairing gained some canonical support after [[6.15 The French Mistake]]. Sam and Dean have also been paired with versions of themselves - such as [[Future!Dean]] from [[5.04 The End]], [[SammiferSamifer]] or younger (or older) versions of themselves.
Although the pairing had been utilized from the beginning, after the airing of [[1.22 Devil's Trap]] on May 4th 2006 significantly more [[John/Dean]] fanworks appeared (possibly due to the chemistry between Dean and the possessed John). [[John/Sam]] is rarer. Both pairings often explore issues of authority and consent.
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Slash fiction can cover any [[:Category:Fic Genres|genre]] of fiction. The slash relationship may not be the focus of the story, in fact because of the intense relationship between characters like Sam and Dean on the show, these stories may be indistinguishable from [[Gen]] fic. In other cases the story may be all about the relationship. Some stories may contain no sex, or may have allusions to it, others are purely porn and are known as [[PWP]]s or porn without plots.
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and you can search through the [[:Category:Pairings|Pairings category]] for other slash pairings
==Supernatural Slash escapes fandom==
Wincest got its first bit of official recognition at the [[Asylum 2007|Asylum fan convention in England]] in the Spring of 2007. When [[Jensen Ackles]] was asked what he thought of fan fiction, he replied:
"Some of those fan fictions have some very, very crazy ideas. And sometimes very...disturbing ideas. One of my favorites is, uh, Wincest...I-I only hope that my grandmother never reads those. Jared and I had a good laugh about that one. It was only brought to our attention because [[Kim Manners]] posted it. So um...that's that." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYh2wJh7vE Video of quote]
When asked about Wincest and fanfiction at [[EyeCon April 2008]], Jared proved diplomatic - and eloquent:
"with fan fiction and RPGs, it's like what I was talking about earlier, that everyone's taking a part and they're not just watching it.. ..and they're really passionate about the show, and especially the fans of Supernatural it's great learning tool, and exploring tool to explore this world. So I'm supportive." [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxkAG3N5lM0 Video of quote]
[[Image:Jimbeavereyecon 2008.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Jim Beaver proves he knows about the porn!]]
At the same Con Jim Beaver wore a t-shirt that said "I read Bobby/John"
[[Misha Collins]] has mentioned [[Slash]] at a number of [[:Category:Conventions|conventions]] - eg: at the [[Salute to Supernatural Vancouver 2009]] where he said he'd heard about "Dean/Castiel/Pie fic" and at [[Collectormania London 2009]] he said he had read some slash fanfic but "stopped at the part where Cas choked... on someone's cock" [http://deeptown-girl.livejournal.com/114801.html Source]. At [[Asylum Europe: No Rest for the Wicked 2010]] , he tried to explain Slash to [[Mark Pellegrino]] and concluded "it's a great cultural asset...it unites the world!" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYUqeSB02dU Source]
The episode [[4.18 The Monster At The at the End Of of This Book]] aired in which specific mention was made of Sam/Dean fanfic.
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'''Dean:''' There's Sam Girls and Dean Girls and...what's a slash fan?<br>
There followed much discussion in fandom whether this exchange indicated the Show's support or condemnation of Wincest. It is certainly the first time on a TV show that incestuous gay porn has been mentioned by the characters about whom it is written.
In Season Five, the character of [[Becky Rosen]] is introduced. <sup>[[5.01 Sympathy For The for the Devil]]</sup> She is a fan of the "supernatural" novels and runs a website called morethanbrothers.net. She is first seen writing a [[Wincest]] fic which can be read [[Becky Rosen|here]].
In [[5.09 The Real Ghostbusters]] at the Supernatural Convention, the MC announces that there will be a session on "The homoerotic subtext of Supernatural". The two fanboys featured in the epsiode episode [[Demian and Barnes]], who are role playing as Sam and Dean at the convention, are revealed at the end of the episode to be lovers.
Perhaps because of the mentions in [[Canon]], [[Wincest]] is mentioned more often in the media in association with the fandom than other [[Slash]] pairings or even fanfiction generally.
[[Image:Jared and Jensen at the Chicago Con 2007.jpg|thumb|right|Jared and Jensen at the Chicago Con in 2007|300px]]
On 6 November 2011, [[Jim Beaver]] responded to some [[Tin Hats]] on [[Twitter]] with this comment: For the record, I think slash fiction is cool, and if Wincest is what you dig, more power to you. But regardez vous: fiction ISN'T real life [https://twitter.com/#!/jumblejim/status/133132542814597120 source].
==Brief Overview of the History of Slash Fiction==