![]() ![]() Fantasy is distinguished from science fiction by the plausibility of the narrative elements. Many fantasy authors use real-world folklore and mythology as inspiration and although another defining characteristic of the fantasy genre is the inclusion of supernatural elements, such as magic, this does not have to be the case.įantasy has often been compared to science fiction and horror because they are the major categories of speculative fiction. In writing fantasy the author uses worldbuilding to create characters, situations, and settings that may not be possible in reality. This differs from realistic fiction in that realistic fiction has to attend to the history and natural laws of reality, where fantasy does not. Magic, magic practitioners ( sorcerers, witches and so on) and magical creatures are common in many of these worlds.Īn identifying trait of fantasy is the author's use of narrative elements that do not have to rely on history or nature to be coherent. ![]() Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. " The Fairy of the Dawn" in The Violet Fairy Book (1906) Fantasy ![]()
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