A
cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a work of
culture. A film, book, musical artist, television series or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fanbase. A common component of cult followings is the emotional attachment the fans have to the object of the cult following, often identifying themselves and other fans as members of a
community. Cult followings are also commonly associated with niche markets. Cult media are often associated with
underground culture, and are considered too , ,
controversial or
anti-establishment to be appreciated by the
general public or to be a commercial success. Many cult fans express a certain
irony about their devotion. Sometimes, these cult followings cross the border to
camp philosopher followings. Fans may become involved in a
subculture of
fandom, either via
conventions,
online communities or through activities such as writing
series-related fiction, costume creation, replica prop and model building, or creating their own audio or video productions from the formats and characters.