One common theme is friendship. Just like in the original Naruto series, fanfictions often explore the deep bonds between characters. For example, how Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura's friendship endures through various challenges.
Betrayal is a common theme. Usually, Naruto is betrayed by someone he trusts, like a friend or a mentor, which sets off his need for revenge.
There might be stories that explore different relationships. Some fanfictions in the Naruto One Shot Collection could focus on how characters like Naruto and Sasuke's friendship could have developed differently. It could show an alternate scenario where they become rivals in a more positive way, constantly pushing each other to be better without the animosity that sometimes creeps into their relationship in the main story.
One common theme is the discovery of hidden feelings. Usually, Naruto and Sakura have been friends for a long time, but in these fanfictions, they start to realize there's more to their relationship. Another theme is the power of friendship evolving into love. Their long - standing bond as comrades slowly transforms into a romantic one.
One common theme is romance. The 'lemon' aspect often adds a spicy or passionate element to the romantic relationship between the characters. For example, in a lot of anime - based fanfictions, it might be about two characters finally expressing their deep - seated love in a more...intimate way.
One common theme is madness. For example, in 'The Yellow Wallpaper', the main character goes mad due to her confinement. Another theme is death, like in 'The Masque of the Red Death' where death is inescapable. And often, there is a sense of the unknown and the uncanny, which adds to the darkness of the stories.
One common theme is discovery. Like in the story where the girl found the magic key, characters often discover something unexpected that changes their situation. Another theme is transformation. For example, the old man's lonely life was transformed by the genie's stories. Also, inspiration can be a theme, such as the artist being inspired by the deer in the forest.
Another theme is mentorship. The Avengers, especially characters like Iron Man or Captain America, could take Spidy under their wing and teach him how to be a better hero. This could involve training in combat or learning about the greater responsibilities that come with superpowers. There are also friendship themes, showing how Spidy forms bonds with the other Avengers members, like Thor or Black Widow, through shared experiences and mutual respect.
One popular Naruto one - shot fanfiction is 'A Day in the Life of Team 7'. It gives a really interesting look into the daily activities of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. It's full of humor and also shows their growth as characters.
Another theme is magic exploration. Writers often come up with new spells or magical creatures in their one - shot fanfictions. They might describe a character discovering a long - lost spell in the Hogwarts library and the adventures that follow from using it.
One common theme is the exploration of different Hogwarts houses' relationships. Since Harry is from Gryffindor and Daphne is from Slytherin, the stories often deal with how they overcome the house - based prejudices. For example, in many one - shots, they start off with a bit of mistrust because of their house differences but then learn to see past it.