Do you know the difference?

Appylvr · 07-09-2005, 09:34 PM

Just wondering who knows the difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy... I guess it's a stupid question, but I'm bored. I always thought they were the same and was very interested to know the difference. So, just wondering who else does...

Here's the difference

SCI-FI ~ basically something that could happen... for example a book about traveling to the moon on vacation with robot pilots... that could believably happen in the future...

FANTASY ~ something that could NEVER happen in a million years. Like magical elves, wizards, unicorns.... stuff like that...

Mewf · 07-09-2005, 09:43 PM

How dare you say unicorns can't happen. I saw one just last week! :P

But yes, that's the difference. More or less. Sometimes, Sci-Fi leans into the fantasy genre a little hard, and vice-versa.

Stars Of Vegas · 07-09-2005, 11:04 PM

i really dont have time to read books, its either h/w or on here really then bed, to tired these days!!

Sandra-A1 · 07-09-2005, 11:06 PM

I found this explanation on Amazon.com....

Quote:

Put plainly and simplified, that difference is this: whereas they both include "unusual" circumstances and often take place in "nonexistent" places, Science Fiction provides some scientific explanation, while Fantasy says that it just IS. For instance, if some unknown species appears, say a dragon, Sci-Fi will say that it came from another planet and call it an "alien", but Fantasy will, like I said before, say it just IS.

CrunchieTown · 07-09-2005, 11:08 PM

Science Fiction - In relation to scientific things (stars, moons, space, things taking over etc.)
Fantasy - Imagination, magical (basically wat u defined it as in the first place)

Lol wot an interesting question

Appylvr · 07-09-2005, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

I found this explanation on Amazon.com....

great quote

madvoice · 07-09-2005, 11:20 PM

Yep. I have a good collection of both genres.

arabianlvr87 · 07-10-2005, 05:59 AM

Yes, we learned about the difference in english last year.

arabgirl15 · 07-10-2005, 08:42 AM

I didn't know until you told me. *blushing*

Celeste · 07-10-2005, 10:53 AM

my definition of Sci-fi is pretty much aliens, robots, tech/computer stuff, guns, lazers, etc.

Fantasy is unicorns, dragons, princesses, warriors with swords, magic, mythical beasts, elves, faeries, etc.

and yes, i believe you CAN mix them.

and how do YOU know unicorns couldn't happen?

i'm actually writing a story about what i think happened to all the magical creatures on earth.

basically, the earth used to be full of unicorns, and dragons, and gryphons, and faeries, and elves and whatnot. there were also humans with magical powers. in around the 14-1500's they all got sick of being burned at the stake and hunted down as trphies by the mundanes, they all got together and pooled their magic together to open up a giant portal to Angolenor, a trans-dimentional sister-planet to earth. now, earth was/is a big giant dead rock floating out in space that was covered with magical beings.

Angolenor is a semi-sentient magical planet, but it was dying because it's native inhabitance had all been wiped out by a huge magical disaster thousands of years ago. so the magical humans and creatures, when they got to angolenor, brought with them all the things required to restore the natural balance of angolenors ecosystem and the planet slowly recovered.

and now, whenever someone with magical powers is born on earth, since the ability to weild magic is a recessive gene, people can carry it and never know and then all of a sudden they can have a baby that DOES have magic, as soon as that childs ability awakens (usually by age 5, but it can awaken later if the child goes through a very traumatic event, like life-threatening) the minute that power awakens, the child is transported to Angolenor and all memory of that child is wiped clean from anyone who knew them from earth. they're then taken in and trained to use their powers on Angolenor.

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07-09-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,954 Images: 307	Do you know the difference? Just wondering who knows the difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy... I guess it's a stupid question, but I'm bored. I always thought they were the same and was very interested to know the difference. So, just wondering who else does... Here's the difference SCI-FI ~ basically something that could happen... for example a book about traveling to the moon on vacation with robot pilots... that could believably happen in the future... FANTASY ~ something that could NEVER happen in a million years. Like magical elves, wizards, unicorns.... stuff like that... __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

07-09-2005, 11:04 PM	#3
Stars Of Vegas Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bumpkinville.. VIC..AUS Posts: 2,661 Images: 76	i really dont have time to read books, its either h/w or on here really then bed, to tired these days!! __________________ ~~~SOV~~~ ASHBROOK FERRERO-1996 Holsteiner gelding Only horse people will spend hundreds of dollars on a show for a 95 cent ribbon

07-09-2005, 11:08 PM	#5
CrunchieTown Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria (Aust) Posts: 1,575 Images: 230 Blog Entries: 7	Science Fiction - In relation to scientific things (stars, moons, space, things taking over etc.) Fantasy - Imagination, magical (basically wat u defined it as in the first place) Lol wot an interesting question __________________ Thank-you Crunchie From Now Until Forever I'll Never Stop Loving You Please check out my websites of me singing I love my HGS family and I'd love your support!! www.youtube.com/julzmusic & www.myspace.com/julzeppingstall

07-09-2005, 11:20 PM	#7
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 8,957 Images: 281	Yep. I have a good collection of both genres. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing

07-09-2005, 09:43 PM	#2
Mewf Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 100 Images: 6	How dare you say unicorns can't happen. I saw one just last week! :P But yes, that's the difference. More or less. Sometimes, Sci-Fi leans into the fantasy genre a little hard, and vice-versa.

07-10-2005, 05:59 AM	#8
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Yes, we learned about the difference in english last year.

07-10-2005, 08:42 AM	#9
arabgirl15 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 3,224 Images: 69 Blog Entries: 16	I didn't know until you told me. blushing __________________ Monica To be believed, make the truth unbelievable. Napoleon Bonaparte

07-10-2005, 10:53 AM	#10
Celeste Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 481 Images: 13	my definition of Sci-fi is pretty much aliens, robots, tech/computer stuff, guns, lazers, etc. Fantasy is unicorns, dragons, princesses, warriors with swords, magic, mythical beasts, elves, faeries, etc. and yes, i believe you CAN mix them. and how do YOU know unicorns couldn't happen? i'm actually writing a story about what i think happened to all the magical creatures on earth. basically, the earth used to be full of unicorns, and dragons, and gryphons, and faeries, and elves and whatnot. there were also humans with magical powers. in around the 14-1500's they all got sick of being burned at the stake and hunted down as trphies by the mundanes, they all got together and pooled their magic together to open up a giant portal to Angolenor, a trans-dimentional sister-planet to earth. now, earth was/is a big giant dead rock floating out in space that was covered with magical beings. Angolenor is a semi-sentient magical planet, but it was dying because it's native inhabitance had all been wiped out by a huge magical disaster thousands of years ago. so the magical humans and creatures, when they got to angolenor, brought with them all the things required to restore the natural balance of angolenors ecosystem and the planet slowly recovered. and now, whenever someone with magical powers is born on earth, since the ability to weild magic is a recessive gene, people can carry it and never know and then all of a sudden they can have a baby that DOES have magic, as soon as that childs ability awakens (usually by age 5, but it can awaken later if the child goes through a very traumatic event, like life-threatening) the minute that power awakens, the child is transported to Angolenor and all memory of that child is wiped clean from anyone who knew them from earth. they're then taken in and trained to use their powers on Angolenor. __________________ Brilliant? A word describing something dumb You create to desecrate the villain I've become A prophet, not to be made but heard Speaks in tongues and sarcasm To me it's plain, to you absurd Last edited by Celeste; 07-10-2005 at 11:02 AM.

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