How is
science fiction different from fantasy according to Le Guinn?
The differences between science
fiction and fantasy is that science fiction is mostly predicted ideas about the
future while fantasy is about using your imagination to picture something that
does not exist. An example of science fiction is environmental change where
people knew how the environment was like in the past and what they can predict
will happen in the future. “Most science fiction pretends that the future is
the present or the past” Le Guinn (2005). She mentions that most science
fiction focuses on the real stuff so they can attract more readers. “Realism
and science fiction both employ plausibility to win the readers consent to the
fiction” Le Guinn (2005). With science
fiction they often think it is modern mythology meaning a collection of myths
belonging to a cultural tradition or a particular religious. Plausibility
legalises fiction meaning with fantasy it can be believable and some accepts
the way fantasy is written.
Comparing science fiction to
fantasy by reading this article you can clearly understand the differences
between these two ideas. Le Guinn is trying to explain the main differences
between science fiction and fantasy is that science fiction can be applied to
real life while fantasy includes imagination. Watching Earth Sea both of these
two terms can be applied into the movie. As the character acts in the real
world connecting into science fiction and on the other hand it also goes to
wizard school connecting into fantasy. From my point of view I strongly believe
young teens nowadays are more into fantasy rather than science fiction. With so
many kids and young teens into Harry Potter, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
fantasy is so popular. However from a Christianity perspective fantasy can be a
no go zone for some religious people as some authors and directors can go
overboard with their storyline. Science fiction maybe a good target for mature
audience and viewers however I can be wrong. However I do agree with Le Guinn
as fantasy is a good way to exercise our brains as time science fiction can be
boring for some however applying both ideas will not be that a bad idea.
Le Guinn, U. K. (2005) Wha Hoppen and What Didn’t
OK Seluvaia. You have clearly read the LeGuinn article. Good. Keep being careful with your word choices - you used the word 'legalises' where another word might have been clearer. I don't know that there are any elements of Earthsea that could be called Science Fiction. But you are right that LeGuinn uses imagination as one of the defining features of fantasy.
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