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Scripture Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or worthy of praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
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Fantasy Fantasy has been variously described as imaginative, fanciful, visionary, strange, otherworldly, dreamlike, and, paradoxically, realistic. It has been termed an awareness of the inexplicable existence of “magic” in the everyday world, a yearning for a sudden glimpse of something strange and wonderful, and a different and perhaps truer version of reality. --Children’s Books in Children’s Hands
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Low Fantasy Low Fantasy Low Fantasy: contains magical or supernatural elements, but events occur in mostly in the primary or real world. Examples: personified animals and toys, outlandish
characters, magical powers, embellished fairy tales, extraordinary worlds, supernatural elements, time slips.
High Fantasy:
High Fantasy High Fantasy: events take place in a created, “secondary world.” Elements impossible in a “real” world are consistent with logic of a created world. Typical plots include tests of identity and character; tasks, imposed or voluntary; quests for special objects/animals; escapes from death; journeys to other lands or worlds.
Science Fiction:
Science Fiction Science Fiction: inspired by real or speculative developments in science or technology. IMPROBABLE but POSSIBLE. Examples: projecting scientific principles; utopian or dystopian societies; surviving catastrophes; science fantasy: space travel, interplanetary exploration, alien visitors.
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Criteria for Evaluating Fantasy and Sci Fi Is the story well written—is this good literature? Are there clear “plot threads” and familiar guideposts for the reader to follow in the invented world? Is the
theme compelling and entertaining? Are the elements convincing, consistent, and well-developed? Does the story allow readers to suspend disbelief? Does the author maintain a sense of logic and order within the created world?