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Harry Potter fan theories reveal how deeply audiences fill narrative gaps — and why our brains can't resist building canon where authors leave silence.
Narrative Gap-FillingParticipatory CultureCanon and Headcanon TheoryWorld-Building
Theory Briefing
- Fan theories propose James and Lily fled to America with baby Harry, reimagining the entire Potterverse mythology.
- Choosing between Hogwarts and Ilvermorny introduces a classic identity-conflict frame — belonging versus reinvention — into the Potter lore.
- Participatory fan wikis show how collective canon-building turns passive audiences into active co-authors of a shared fictional world.