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Page 1: Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Elements of Science Fiction Realistic and fantastic details Grounded in science Unknown inventions Makes a serious

Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Page 2: Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Elements of Science Fiction Realistic and fantastic details Grounded in science Unknown inventions Makes a serious

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

Page 3: Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Elements of Science Fiction Realistic and fantastic details Grounded in science Unknown inventions Makes a serious

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

Page 4: Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Elements of Science Fiction Realistic and fantastic details Grounded in science Unknown inventions Makes a serious

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.

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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

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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

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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

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Fantasy SettingsFantasy Settings

A magical world

A parallel world that is entered through a portal

Fantasy settings: Hogwarts, Narnia, Oz

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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

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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."