The American Heritage Dictionary defines 'fan' as:
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NOUN: An ardent devotee; an enthusiast.
ETYMOLOGY: Short for fanatic
and 'Fanatic' as:
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NOUN: A person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm, as for a cause.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin fanaticus, inspired by orgiastic rites, pertaining to a temple, from fanum, temple.
So yes, if you consider a Star Wars 'fan' to be "a person marked or motivated by an extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm" then I will proudly say that I am NOT a fan- nor would I want to be.
On the other hand, to say (or imply) that one cannot enjoy *parts* of a body of work without blindly appreciating the entirety of the work is, IMHO, ludricrous.
Also, as you said
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there is a difference between dislikeing one or 2 film and hating half of them.
I would have to point out that yes there IS a difference. A ONE or TWO FILM difference. And that is NOT being a 'fan' per Mr. Tony's definition. Vis a vis if you dislike even ONE of the films, then you too aren't a fan. You're one of us...
