Science Fiction and Fantasy Genre Compare and Contrast
The genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy are sometimes confused with each other. Although most people say that these genres are basically the same, Science Fiction and Fantasy are not. The two genres both have distinct differences but aside from that, there are also similarities between Fantasy and Science Fiction, which is a reasonable explanation for why some people confuse these genres. Fantasy and Science Fiction both have similarities and differences because of the different kinds of elements in the genres such as magical creatures and objects, new inventions, and events that could not happen in real life.
An example of a fantasy-based book is Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. This book is about a girl named Ella that has been given a curse of obedience. She lives in a small town with her step mother and step sisters. Since Ella’s curse controls her, she does anything and everything that someone tells her to do. Although Ella has a curse she wants to find a way to dispel it. She goes on a long journey and is trying to find her godmother who bestowed the curse to reverse it. While Ella is on the quest of finding her fairy godmother she meets a young prince named, Prince Charmont. Prince Charmont and Ella fall in love and she is broken from her curse and lives happily ever after.
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First, the genre of Fantasy has several elements, which make up a fantasy movie, fantasy book, or fantasy short story. Most importantly, the Fantasy element, mythical creatures and objects is what this genre is mostly known for. For example, in the novel, Ella Enchanted, the Fantasy element of mythical creatures was displayed with the trolls, fairies, giants, gnomes, and ogres...
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...ansporting strange items. To summarize, Fantasy and Science Fiction are both based off of unrealistic plots that could never possibly happen in the world today.
In conclusion, there are several comparisons and differences in the genres, Science Fiction and Fantasy. Fantasy and Science Fiction are both genres with similarities and differences because of the different kinds of elements in the genres such as, unrealistic events that couldn’t happen in real life, mythical creatures and objects, and new inventions. A few examples of Fantasy would be the movies Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast and also a Fantasy book, Ella Enchanted. Examples of Science Fiction genre include, Singularity and the film, Captain America. To conclude, most importantly, Science Fiction and Fantasy genres are often confused with one another but still have many differences and comparisons.
Some writers would tend to avoid controversy in their writing, to avoid offending or limiting their audience. Many choose to write brilliantly designed worlds, times or characters, that simply take a reader on a journey. They can use traits of realistic, non-realistic, and semi-realistic fiction. An effective storyteller can create plots, characters and settings which involve themes based on historical events, or mythology to present their tale. Classic themes within the science fiction genre; is this classic blending of scientific and technological facts. Then it is their job to take you to a place or time that shows their finely crafted potential situation and events.
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In the first story i read the sound of thunder the technology was more advanced than the others i have read. Also in the second one i read the foghorn the location was in the present and on earth not located in the past. Lastly the story all in a summer day was different because the characters were not dealing with a beast they were each just dealing with time. This proves that each of the stories had many differences.
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read through the article I had to pick out ten important facts about the fairy tale genre and its origins. Collecting my facts was difficult because there were many writers that changed the audience for fairy tales. I didn’t want to just write down 10 authors and their works t...
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