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An Accusation Fic is a [[Fix Fic]] or [[Revenge Fic]] with a [[Fandom Specific Plot]] of type B -- that is, with a plot unique to the fandom it's written in. It is generally written directly because of [[Canon]] events.

An '''Accusation Fic''' is a [[Fix Fic]] or [[Revenge Fic]] with a [[Fandom Specific Plot]] of type B -- that is, with a plot unique to the fandom it's written in. It is generally written directly because of [[Canon]] events.

Perhaps the actions of the lead characters demonstrate [[Moral Dissonance]]. Perhaps there was a [[What the Hell, Hero?]] moment in which the canon author sided with the hero but the [[Fanfic]] writer didn't. Perhaps it's [[Values Dissonance]] between the author of the canon and the fanfic writers.

It doesn't matter where the original wrong ~~lies -- whether~~ it's a misguided author or a [[Misaimed Fandom]]. The result will be a plot in which the canon events will be [[Deconstruction|deconstructed]], or the results of the events turns dark. A careless author will use [[Diabolus Ex Machina]] for this; a clever one, using suitably flawed material, will make the consequences seem natural, or plausible if we've hit an [[Alternate Universe Fic]], which it often will if the canon is long-running and the fic is about an event set midway through the run.

It doesn't matter where the original wrong lies—whether it's a misguided author or a [[Misaimed Fandom]]. The result will be a plot in which the canon events will be [[Deconstruction|deconstructed]], or the results of the events turns dark. A careless author will use [[Diabolus Ex Machina]] for this; a clever one, using suitably flawed material, will make the consequences seem natural, or plausible if we've hit an [[Alternate Universe Fic]], which it often will if the canon is long-running and the fic is about an event set midway through the run.

There will be negative consequences for the characters who did the perceived wrong. There may or may not be negative consequences for innocent characters, depending on how cruel the author is feeling.

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Naturally, this sort of fic will tend to be a [[Dark Fic]].

If the canon events in question are required by the [[Anthropic Principle]], then the fic is a [[Hate Fic]]; but not all Accusation Fics are [[Hate Fic~~|Hate Fics~~]].

If the canon events in question are required by the [[Anthropic Principle]], then the fic is a [[Hate Fic]]; but not all Accusation Fics are [[Hate Fic]]s.