: Space exploration, artificial intelligence, time travel, and dystopian societies [26, 35].
Sci-fi centers on science and technology [35], often projecting current trends into the future or alternative realities. It seeks to make its "impossible" elements feel plausible through naturalistic or scientific explanations [33]. Sci-Fi & Fantasy
: Star Wars [14] (space travel + "The Force") and N.K. Jemisin’s The Broken Earth [15] (geological science + magic). : Star Wars [14] (space travel + "The Force") and N
: Foundational texts like J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings [14] and The Hobbit [8], and contemporary favorites like Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive [15]. Science Fantasy: The Hybrid Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings [14] and
Many modern stories blend these genres [33], creating "Science Fantasy." These works might feature space-faring civilizations that use magic or treat advanced technology as if it were sorcery [33].
: Magic systems, quests, mythical creatures, and ancient prophecies [15, 27].