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Series: Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Exploring the distinction between science fiction and fantasy, and what this reveals about our world.

July 2, 2018 Uncategorized

What is the difference between science fiction and fantasy?

This entry is part 1 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

For decades, Star Wars developed a near cult-like following. Fans treated the original series with reverence, finding inspiration in the

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July 2, 2018 Uncategorized

Science fiction is speculative fiction in a naturalistic world

This entry is part 2 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Our central thesis is that science fiction consists of speculative fiction set in a naturalistic world. First, let’s define our

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July 2, 2018 Uncategorized

Fantasy is speculative fiction set in a non-naturalistic world

This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

If science fiction is speculative fiction set in a naturalistic world, then fantasy is speculative fiction that is set in

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July 2, 2018 Uncategorized

Creating a taxonomy of speculative fiction

This entry is part 4 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

The central distinction explored in this series — science fiction as inhabiting a naturalistic universe, and fantasy as inhabiting a

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July 23, 2018 Uncategorized

How writers signal that a work is science fiction

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Most viewers distinguish between science fiction and fantasy based on aesthetic alone — futuristic settings, spaceships, and high technology have

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July 23, 2018 Uncategorized

How to craft genuine science fantasy

This entry is part 6 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Few things highlight the distinction between science fiction and fantasy better than science fantasy. Science fantasy comes in multiple forms,

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July 23, 2018 Uncategorized

Concluding thoughts (for now)

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

The borders of science fiction (as a genre) have not always tracked the distinction we have made in this series.

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September 17, 2018 Uncategorized

Aslan vs. Qslan: Do Latter-day Saints worship a benevolent alien?

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Note: This article is a follow-up to a series published earlier this summer on the differences between science fiction and

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