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Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Elements of Elements of Science FictionScience Fiction
Realistic and fantastic details
Grounded in science
Unknown inventions
Makes a serious comment about the world
Often contains a warning for humankind
Science Fiction Science Fiction SettingsSettings
Another planet
Under the oceans
Another dimension of existence
May be a utopia or dystopia
May be in the future
May time travel to the past or future
May take place in present, but alternate reality
Science Fiction Science Fiction Characters and Characters and
ConflictConflict Protagonist (hero)
Antagonist (villain)
These characters may be a being (human or other) or may be a force
Characters may include creatures, robots, aliens, machines, etc.
Conflict may center around a society’s laws, a disease or other problem, technology, etc.
Science is Important Science is Important to the Storyto the Story
Advanced technology
Genetics
Disease
Exploration
Special powers or senses as a result of science
Science can be the savior or the root of the problem
Science Fiction vs. Science Fiction vs. Fantasy Fantasy
Science fiction is based in fact: some of the technology is invented, some of the places are made up, but all of it is conceivable
Fantasy is not based in reality: it is purely imaginative
Elements of FantasyElements of Fantasy Contains supernatural elements such as
magic and shape-shifting
Characters use magical transportation such as flying broomsticks and magic portals
Conflict centers around good vs. evil
Author’s purpose is to entertain, not to make a social commentary or issue a warning
Fantasy SettingsFantasy Settings
A magical world
A parallel world that is entered through a portal
Fantasy settings: Hogwarts, Narnia, Oz
Fantasy Characters Fantasy Characters and Conflictand Conflict
Characters may include witches, wizards, sorcerers, talking animals, ogres, elves, unicorns, magical beasts, vampires, and werewolves
Conflict is usually good vs. evil
Final thoughtsFinal thoughts Sometimes the two genres overlap
New term science fantasy
Rod Serling said, “Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible."