Post on 06-May-2015
Genre
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
ROD SERLING SAYS…• “Fantasy is the impossible made
probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible."
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.
• 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
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.
JUNE 29, 1999 BY DAVID WIESNER
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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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