Rule 34 is an internet adage asserting that if something exists, there is pornography of it. Applied to the 2017 film “The Emoji Movie,” this means the existence of pornographic content featuring characters and themes from the film. This content can range from explicit illustrations and animations to written fiction.
The phenomenon illuminates the pervasive nature of online pornography and its intersection with popular culture. It demonstrates how readily online communities adapt and reinterpret existing media, often subverting the original intent. This adaptation underscores the internet’s capacity for both creative expression and the dissemination of potentially explicit material. The existence of such content, regardless of individual opinions on its merit, provides a lens through which to analyze the evolving relationship between media consumption, fan engagement, and online content creation.