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Anachronisms in Fanfiction

2.0× channel medianLong-form13:43EntertainmentPublished Sep 20, 2026, 4:00 PM · 4w ago
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176,495
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2.9%
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Likes
4.3K
2.4% of views
Comments
785
0.45% of views
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#2
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Description

Do you hate it when you're ready a story that takes place in the past, yet all the characters use modern language? From anachronistic views of sexuality, gender, mental health, religion, and more, here are some examples from fanfic fans of things they've read that took them out of the story by being too unrealistic for the time period. What do you think about this kind of thing? What's the worst (or best) example of writing historical accuracy you've seen on AO3 or elsewhere? :) Link to the original thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Archiveofourownmemes/comments/1sgftdm/when_the_fic_takes_place_in_the_80s_but_the/ Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TonkaJoey Say hi on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonkajoey.bsky.social

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