Post by GoldenAerie on Oct 20, 2015 9:23:08 GMT -9
Definitely add stuff. I'm sure I will not cover everything.
The Fantasy genre is a fabulous type of fiction because it can have action, adventure, romance, and everything else within it. 'Labyrinth' fan fiction is definitely fantasy - no matter the fan fic - because it fits into the parameters of fantasy to begin with. I like starting with definitions, so let's define fantasy and the sub-genres.
Fantasy - Typically fantasy features the use of magic or other supernatural phenomena in the plot, setting, or theme. Magical or mythological creatures often feature, as well as races other than humans, such as elves, dwarves, or goblins.
Sub-genres:
Before you start writing, have an idea of what genre you're leaning towards.
The Fantasy genre is a fabulous type of fiction because it can have action, adventure, romance, and everything else within it. 'Labyrinth' fan fiction is definitely fantasy - no matter the fan fic - because it fits into the parameters of fantasy to begin with. I like starting with definitions, so let's define fantasy and the sub-genres.
Fantasy - Typically fantasy features the use of magic or other supernatural phenomena in the plot, setting, or theme. Magical or mythological creatures often feature, as well as races other than humans, such as elves, dwarves, or goblins.
Sub-genres:
- Dark Fantasy - Fantasy with horror themes. Refers to literary, artistic, and cinematic works that incorporates darker and frightening themes of fantasy. It also often combines fantasy with elements of horror. The term can be used broadly to refer to fantastical works that have a dark, gloomy atmosphere or a sense of horror and dread.
- High/Epic Fantasy - Characterized by a plot and themes of epic scale. High fantasy is defined as fantasy set in an alternative, fictional ("secondary") world, rather than "the real", or "primary" world. The 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 in the primary, or "real" world, or a rational and familiar fictional world, with the inclusion of magical elements.
- Low Fantasy - Involves nonrational happenings that are without causality or rationality because they occur in the rational world where such things are not supposed to occur. Low fantasy places relatively less emphasis on typical elements associated with fantasy, setting a narrative in real-world 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.
- Heroic Fantasy - Chronicles the tales of heroes in imaginary lands
- Legend - This is a mix of a historic person/event mixed with strong fantasy elements.
- Sword & Sorcery - Generally characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural. Unlike works of high fantasy, the tales, though dramatic, focus mainly on personal battles rather than world-endangering matters.
- Urban Fantasy - This is typically set in a modern urban setting, but has a strong fantasy element like the tv show 'Once Upon A Time'.
Before you start writing, have an idea of what genre you're leaning towards.