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⌈ Secret Post #2557 ⌋

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Re: How do you guys define sci-fi and fantasy?

[(Anonymous)]

As far as I'm concerned, the distinction between fantasy and sci-fi is quite simple: Fantasy deals with situations caused by magic, sci-fi deals with situations caused by science (even if the science is very unrealistic by real world standards). In the case of science fiction, I don't think it matters if the science is realistic as long as it's consistent within the fictional universe. Expanding on that a little further, I think science fiction can be split into two main types:

1. Science-y sci-fi (or "hard" sci-fi): Takes the "science" part of science fiction seriously. Has realistic or at least semi-realistic science (either way, you can tell the author actually did some research into whatever they're writing about). Usually has some social criticism and exploration of Important Human Themes thrown in there too.

2. Non-science-y sci-fi (or "soft" sci-fi): Cares not for scientific accuracy; often accused of being fantasy with sci-fi trappings (these trappings being things like aliens, robots or AIs, interplanetary travel, character gets superpowers from lab accident, et cetera). Despite generally being the polar opposite of hard sci-fi, is just as likely to have social criticism and exploration of Important Human Themes.

I'm aware that not all sci-fi is purely hard or purely soft (in my personal opinion, most of the best literature is somewhere in the middle of the Scale of Sci-Fi Hardness), but most works lean toward one than the other. For example, I wouldn't classify The Hunger Games as hard sci-fi, but I think it's safe to say it's harder than the MCU films in terms of realism.

"And which one of those does Harry Potter fall into, anyway?"

Closer to urban fantasy than high fantasy, though I don't think it fits perfectly into either genre to be honest.

"And yeah, somewhere along the line 'superhero' became its own genre even when I know it really isn't or shouldn't be."

Superhero comics are a huge mish-mash of a bunch of different genres, but AFAIK they've been more influenced by science fiction than anything else and that influence is very apparent, so superheroes can arguably be considered a sub-genre of sci-fi (a very, very, very soft sub-genre).

Re: How do you guys define sci-fi and fantasy?

[(Anonymous)]

Best explanation here. Everyone else can go home.