Weeks 3&4

How is science fiction different from fantasy, according to Le Guinn Le Guinn (2005) stated that ‘science fiction is a branch of realism’ and ‘fantasy deliberately Science fiction is concerned with what could plausibly happen, given what we know about the laws of physics and how technology and society could plausibly be different in the future, or in some other universe. Science fiction usually involves some highly advanced technology (the science in science fiction), space travel, and often aliens, and is usually based in the distant future. A good example for Science fiction could be Star wars Fantasy is concerned with things that could never happen in our world, either now, or as we know it to have been in the past, or as it might plausibly be in the future. Fantasy usually involves magic, mythological creatures (dragons, elves), low technology (swords, horses as transportation) and is often based in the past. The best example for Fantasy is Earthsea Reference: Le Guin, U.K. (2008). Plausibility Revisited . Retrieved from http://www.ursulakleguin.com/PlausibilityRevisited.html