File:DawsonLeery.jpg

This is a screenshot of Dawson's Creek's character Dawson Leery from the episode Admissions. It is used for identification of, and critical commentary upon the fictional character "Dawson Leery"

Fair Use Rationale for Dawson Leery

 * 1) There exists no free alternative, nor can one be created. Dawson Leery is a fictional character, all images of him are necessarily copyrighted.
 * 2) This image respects commercial opportunities - a cropped screenshot cannot meaningfully compete with an entire TV episode.
 * 3) The image represents a minimal use - it is a cropped screenshot - less than a single frame from an episode that has over 50 000 frames. It is of a reasonable low resolution.
 * 4) The image has been previously published, in the broadcasted, as well as sold on DVD Dawson's Creek episode "Admissions"
 * 5) The image is of a major character from a culturally significant series of television shows. It is encyclopedic.
 * 6) The image generally meets the image use policy.
 * 7) The image is used in at least one article, Dawson Leery.
 * 8) The image contributes strongly to the article. As a fictional character, the subject is more easily visualised.
 * 9) The image is used only in the article namespace.