Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy Elements of

Elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Elements of Science Fiction n Realistic and fantastic details n Grounded n Unknown n Makes n Often in science inventions a serious comment about the world contains a warning for humankind

Science Fiction Settings n Another n Under planet the oceans n Another dimension of existence n May be a utopia or dystopia n May be in the future n May time travel to the past or future n May take place in present, but alternate reality

Science Fiction Characters and Conflict n Protagonist n Antagonist (hero) (villain) n These characters may be a being (human or other) or may be a force n Characters may include creatures, robots, aliens, machines, etc. n Conflict may center around a society’s laws, a disease or other problem, technology

Science is Important to the Story n Advanced technology n Genetics n Disease n Exploration n Special powers or senses as a result of science n Science problem can be the savior or the root of the

Science Fiction vs. Fantasy n 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 n Fantasy is not based in reality: it is purely imaginative

Elements of Fantasy n Contains supernatural elements such as magic and shape-shifting n Characters use magical transportation such as flying broomsticks and magic portals n Conflict centers around good vs. evil n Author’s purpose is to entertain, not to make a social commentary or issue a warning

Fantasy Settings n. A magical world n. A parallel world that is entered through a portal n Fantasy Oz settings: Hogwarts, Narnia,

Fantasy Characters and Conflict n Characters may include witches, wizards, sorcerers, talking animals, ogres, elves, unicorns, magical beasts, vampires, and werewolves n Conflict is usually good vs. evil

Final thoughts n Sometimes n New n Rod the two genres overlap term: science fantasy Serling said, “Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible. "