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Genre

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

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ROD SERLING SAYS…• “Fantasy is the impossible made

probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible."

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FANTASY CRITERIA

• Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common

• The identifying traits of fantasy are the inclusion of fantastic elements in a self-coherent (internally consistent) setting, where inspiration from mythology and folklore remains a consistent theme.

• Within such a structure, any location of the fantastical element is possible: it may be hidden in, or leak into the apparently real world setting, it may draw the characters into a world with such elements, or it may occur entirely in a fantasy world setting, where such elements are part of the world.

• Essentially, fantasy follows rules of its own making, allowing magic and other fantastic devices to be used and still be internally cohesive.

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• FROM THE CRITERIA: Any location of the fantastical element is possible: it may be hidden in, or leak into the apparently real world setting,

• The farm and the fair are the apparently real world settings.

• The fantastical elements include the talking animals and a world that the humans know nothing about.

CHARLOTTE’S WEB BY E.B. WHITE

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SCIENCE FICTION CRITERIA

• A time setting in the future, in alternative timelines, or in a historical past that contradicts known facts of history or the archaeological record.

• A spatial setting or scenes in outer space (e.g. spaceflight), on other worlds, or on subterranean earth.

• Characters that include aliens, mutants, androids, or humanoid robots and other types of characters arising from a future human evolution.

• Futuristic or plausible technology such as ray guns, teleportation machines, and humanoid computers.

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SCIENCE FICTION CRITERIA CONTINUED

• Scientific principles that are new or that contradict accepted physical laws, for example time travel, wormholes, or faster-than-light travel or communication.

• New and different political or social systems, e.g. dystopian, post-scarcity, or post-apocalyptic.

• Paranormal abilities such as mind control, telepathy, telekinesis, and teleportation.

• Other universes or dimensions and travel between them.

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JUNE 29, 1999 BY DAVID WIESNER

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WHICH OF THE SCIENCE FICTION CRITERIA FIT?

• A spatial setting or scenes in outer space (e.g. spaceflight), on other worlds, or on subterranean earth.

• Characters that include aliens, mutants, androids, or humanoid robots and other types of characters arising from a future human evolution.

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• In small groups (4 – 6) discuss the reasons THE UNDERNEATH is considered Fantasy.

• Be prepared to share with the large group.

•AND…

CHILDREN’S GROUP DISCUSSION

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• In your small groups come up with a short list of children’s books that fit into the Science Fiction genre.

• Be prepared to share with the large group.

SCIENCE FICTION CHALLENGE

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• In small groups (4 – 6) discuss the reasons THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO is considered Science Fiction.

• Be prepared to share with the large group.

• AND…

YA GROUP DISCUSSION

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• In your small groups come up with a short list of children’s books that fit into the Fantasy genre.

• Be prepared to share with the large group.

FANTASY CHALLENGE