Science Fiction and Fantasy

Genre

Imagine!!!

Science Fiction and Fantasy:

• Ask yourself, “Can this really happen?”

NO!

It is imaginary!!

In Science Fiction:

• Events could happen based on technology.

• There are 3 main themes– Good against evil– Science and values– Individualism or being different or special

In Science Fiction:

• Aleins

• Time Warps

• Black Holes

• Cloning

• Experiments

In Fantasy:

• Talking Animals or Creatures

• Magical Power– Sorcery

• Mythical Beings– wizards– unicorns – dragons

In Fantasy:

• Events happen by magic– Humans– Animals– Things

• Good against evil

Fantasy Authors:

Jonathan StroudChristopher Paolini

Nancy KrulikMargaret Peterson Haddix

Erin HunterJ.K. Rowling