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Subgenres of Fantasy
Fantasy is a very broad genre, so it's no wonder it has many branches and sub-genres. Most of these are not defined clearly and are only a matter of agreement. Contemporary fantasy Fantasy of this subgenre is set in the real world in current times, but with added fantasy elements. Probably the most famous example would be the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Dark fantasy Dark fantasy refers to the stories which represent the medieval brutality, or has horror elements. A good example would be the Black Company series by Glen Cook. High fantasy High fantasy usually tells the story of epic struggle between clearly distinguished sides of good and evil. A classic example would be the Lord of Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Low fantasy Low fantasy is the opposite of High fantasy. It usually contains realism and a cynical world view; also, it tends to have characters which can be called neither good nor evil. A good example would be Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard. Steampunk Such fantasy is often set in Victorian or Edwardian eras. Like the name suggests, the steam power is widely used in steampunk worlds, but other fantasy or science fiction elements are present as well. It's really a cross-breed between sci-fi and fantasy. Juvenile fantasy Juvenile fantasy is defined as fantasy for kids, so it often overlaps with other subgenres. The best example would probably be "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling. |
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