Subgenres of fantasy
Presentation was made by Petrenko Vladyslava
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Fantasy
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Dark fantasy ●
Magical realism ●
Fairy Tale
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Mythic fantasy ●
Urban fantasy ●
High fantasy
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Historical ●
Low fantasy ●
Heroic fantasy
Fantasy
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Heroic fantasy
Sword and sorcery (S&S) or heroic fantasy is a
subgenre of fantasy characterized by sword-
wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent
adventures. Elements of romance, magic, and the
supernatural are also often present. Unlike works of
high fantasy, the tales, though dramatic, focus on
personal battles rather than world-endangering
matters.
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Dark fantasy
Dark fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy literary, that incorporate disturbing and
frightening themes. It often combines fantasy with elements of horror, possessing a
dark and gloomy tone or an atmosphere of horror and dread.
Dark fantasy is sometimes also used to describe stories told from a monster's
point of view, or that present a more sympathetic view of supernatural beings
usually associated with horror.In some cases it is in contrast to the traditional
horror model, which focuses more on the victims and survivors.
In a more general sense, dark fantasy is occasionally used as a synonym for
supernatural horror, to distinguish horror stories that contain elements of the
supernatural from those that do not. For example, a story about a werewolf or
vampire could be described as dark fantasy, while a story about a serial killer
would simply be horror.[7]
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Mythic fantasy
Mythic fiction is literature that draws from
the tropes, themes, and symbolism of
myth, legend, folklore, and fairy tales. It
is usually set in the real world and deals
with realistic issues, but a mythic
atmosphere prevails; however, the
fantastic component is not always
blatant. Mythic fiction ranges from
retellings of fairy tales to stories based
on myths to those loosely inspired by
myth and legend, using their motifs to
create new stories.
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Historical fantasy
Historical fantasy is a category of fantasy and
genre of historical fiction that incorporates
fantastic elements (such as magic) into a more
"realistic" narrative. There is much crossover with
other subgenres of fantasy; those classed as
Arthurian, Celtic, or Dark Ages could just as
easily be placed in historical fantasy. Stories
fitting this classification generally take place prior
to the 20th century.
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Magical realism
Magic realism or magical realism is a style or genre of fiction that
presents a realistic view of the world while incorporating magical
elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Magic
realism often refers to literature in particular, with magical or
supernatural phenomena presented in an otherwise real-world or
mundane setting, commonly found in novels and dramatic
performances. Despite including certain magic elements, it is
generally considered to be a different genre from fantasy because
magical realism uses a substantial amount of realistic detail and
employs magical elements to make a point about reality, while
fantasy stories are often separated from reality. Magical realism is
often seen as an amalgamation of real and magical elements that
produces a more inclusive writing form than either literary realism or
fantasy.
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Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy, placing
supernatural elements in an approximation of a
contemporary urban setting. The combination
provides the writer with a platform for classic fantasy
tropes, quixotic plot-elements, and unusual
characters—without demanding the creation of an
entire imaginary world.
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Low fantasy
Low fantasy, or intrusion fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy fiction in
which magical events intrude on an otherwise-normal world.The term
thus contrasts with high fantasy stories, which take place in fictional
worlds that have their own sets of rules and physical laws.
Intrusion fantasy places less emphasis on elements typically
associated with fantasy and sets a narrative in realistic environments
with elements of the fantastical. Sometimes, there are just enough
fantastical elements to make ambiguous the boundary between what
is real and what is purely psychological or supernatural. The word
"low" refers to the prominence of traditional fantasy elements within
the work and is not a remark on the work's overall quality.
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High fantasy
High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of
fantasy defined by the epic nature of its setting
or by the epic stature of its characters, themes,
or plot. High fantasy is set in an alternative,
fictional ("secondary") world, rather than the
"real" or "primary" world. This secondary world
is usually internally consistent, but its rules
differ from those of the primary world. By
contrast, low fantasy is characterized by being
set on Earth, the primary or real world, or a
rational and familiar fictional world with the
inclusion of magical elements.
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Fairy Tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy
story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that
belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically
feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful
beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating
myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the
literature of preliterate societies. Fairy tales may be
distinguished from other folk narratives such as legends
(which generally involve belief in the veracity of the
events described) and explicit moral tales, including
beast fables. Prevalent elements include dragons,
dwarfs, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins,
merfolk, monsters, talking animals, trolls, unicorns,
witches, wizards, magic, and enchantments.
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