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There are many differences between [[Sci-Fi]] and [[Fantasy]], but some things [[Magitek|blur the lines]] [[Speculative Fiction|between them]]. Regardless, there are lots of ways that [[Tropes]] from both can overlap. |
There are many differences between [[Sci-Fi]] and [[Fantasy]], but some things [[Magitek|blur the lines]] [[Speculative Fiction|between them]]. Regardless, there are lots of ways that [[Tropes]] from both can overlap. |
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[[Sister Trope]] to [[Gun Counterpart|Gun/Sword Counterpart]], compare [[Magic Versus Science]], [[Speculative Fiction Tropes]], [[Magitek]]. Not to be confused with [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]], though the two could overlap. |
[[Sister Trope]] to [[Gun Counterpart|Gun/Sword Counterpart]], compare [[Magic Versus Science]], [[Speculative Fiction Tropes]], [[Magitek]]. Not to be confused with [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]], though the two could overlap. |
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{{examples|Fantasy tropes and their sci-fi counterparts:}} |
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=== Tropes: === |
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* [[Alchemy]] -- [[Chemistry Can Do Anything]] |
* [[Alchemy]] -- [[Chemistry Can Do Anything]] |
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* [[All Myths Are True]] -- [[All Theories Are True]] |
* [[All Myths Are True]] -- [[All Theories Are True]] |
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* [[Aura Vision]] -- [[Stat-O-Vision]] |
* [[Aura Vision]] -- [[Stat-O-Vision]] |
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* [[Bioluminescence Is Cool]] -- [[Tron Lines]] (though the latter can sometimes be found in fantasy) |
* [[Bioluminescence Is Cool]] -- [[Tron Lines]] (though the latter can sometimes be found in fantasy) |
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* [[Chainmail Bikini]] -- [[Latex Space Suit]] |
* [[Chainmail Bikini]] -- [[Latex Space Suit]] |
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* [[Creating Life]] -- [[ |
* [[Creating Life]] -- [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot]] |
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* [[Constructed World]] -- [[A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away]] |
* [[Constructed World]] -- [[A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away]] |
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* [[Cool Airship]] -- [[Cool Starship]] |
* [[Cool Airship]] -- [[Cool Starship]] |
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* [[Doing |
* [[Doing In the Wizard]] -- [[Doing In the Scientist]] |
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* [[The Fair Folk]] -- [[The Greys]] |
* [[The Fair Folk]] -- [[The Greys]] |
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* [[Fantastic Sapient Species Tropes]] -- [[Alien Tropes]] |
* [[Fantastic Sapient Species Tropes]] -- [[Alien Tropes]] |
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* [[Fantastic Science]] -- [[Fictional Field of Science]] |
* [[Fantastic Science]] -- [[Fictional Field of Science]] |
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* [[Fantasy Gun Control]] -- [[Nuclear Weapons Taboo]] |
* [[Fantasy Gun Control]] -- [[Nuclear Weapons Taboo]] |
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* [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] -- [[Sci Fi Kitchen Sink]] |
* [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] -- [[Sci Fi Kitchen Sink]] |
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* [[Functional Magic]] -- [[Psychic Powers]] |
* [[Functional Magic]] -- [[Psychic Powers]] |
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* [[Golem]] -- [[Ridiculously Human Robot]] |
* [[Golem]] -- [[Ridiculously Human Robot]] |
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* [[Heroic Fantasy]]/[[Low Fantasy]] -- [[Planetary Romance]] |
* [[Heroic Fantasy]]/[[Low Fantasy]] -- [[Planetary Romance]] |
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* [[High Fantasy]] -- [[Space Opera]] |
* [[High Fantasy]] -- [[Space Opera]] |
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* [[Instant Runes]] -- [[Matrix Raining Code]] |
* [[Instant Runes]] -- [[Matrix Raining Code]] |
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* [[The Legions of Hell]] -- [[Everything's Deader with Zombies]]/[[Mecha-Mooks]] |
* [[The Legions of Hell]] -- [[Everything's Deader with Zombies]]/[[Mecha-Mooks]] |
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* [[Lilliputians]] -- [[Nanomachines]] |
* [[Lilliputians]] -- [[Nanomachines]] |
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* [[Lizard Folk]]/[[Snake People]] -- [[The Reptilians]] |
* [[Lizard Folk]]/[[Snake People]] -- [[The Reptilians]] |
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* [[Magi Babble]] -- [[Techno Babble]] |
* [[Magi Babble]] -- [[Techno Babble]] |
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* [[Magic Carpet]] -- [[Hover Board]] |
* [[Magic Carpet]] -- [[Hover Board]] |
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* [[Magical Land]] -- [[Inside a Computer System]] |
* [[Magical Land]] -- [[Inside a Computer System]] |
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* [[Magitek]]/MagicPoweredPseudoscience -- [[Magic From Technology]] |
* [[Magitek]]/MagicPoweredPseudoscience -- [[Magic From Technology]] |
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* [[Mithril]] -- [[Unobtainium]] |
* [[Mithril]] -- [[Unobtainium]] |
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* [[Our Elves Are Better]] -- [[Space Elves]] |
* [[Our Elves Are Better]] -- [[Space Elves]] |
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* [[Our Monsters Are Weird]] -- [[Starfish Aliens]] |
* [[Our Monsters Are Weird]] -- [[Starfish Aliens]] |
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* [[Portable Hole]] -- [[Pocket Dimension]] |
* [[Portable Hole]] -- [[Pocket Dimension]] |
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* [[The Sky Is an Ocean]] -- [[Space Is an Ocean]] |
* [[The Sky Is an Ocean]] -- [[Space Is an Ocean]] |
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* [[Standard Fantasy Setting]] -- [[Standard Sci |
* [[Standard Fantasy Setting]] -- [[Standard Sci-Fi Setting]] |
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* [[Steampunk]]/[[ |
* [[Steampunk]]/[[Dieselpunk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]]/[[Biopunk]] (arguably) |
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** [[Gaslamp Fantasy]] -- [[Steampunk]]/[[ |
** [[Gaslamp Fantasy]] -- [[Steampunk]]/[[Dieselpunk]]/[[Cattle Punk]] |
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** [[Gothic Punk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]] |
** [[Gothic Punk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]] |
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* [[The Undead]] -- [[Cybernetics Eat Your Soul]] |
* [[The Undead]] -- [[Cybernetics Eat Your Soul]] |
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* [[Urban Fantasy]] -- [[Urban Sci Fi]] |
* [[Urban Fantasy]] -- [[Urban Sci Fi]] |
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* [[Weird West]] -- [[Space Western]] |
* [[Weird West]] -- [[Space Western]] |
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[[Category:Just for Fun]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 26 December 2023
There are many differences between Sci-Fi and Fantasy, but some things blur the lines between them. Regardless, there are lots of ways that Tropes from both can overlap.
Sister Trope to Gun/Sword Counterpart, compare Magic Versus Science, Speculative Fiction Tropes, Magitek. Not to be confused with Fantasy Counterpart Culture, though the two could overlap.
Fantasy tropes and their sci-fi counterparts:
- Alchemy -- Chemistry Can Do Anything
- All Myths Are True -- All Theories Are True
- Aura Vision -- Stat-O-Vision
- Bioluminescence Is Cool -- Tron Lines (though the latter can sometimes be found in fantasy)
- Chainmail Bikini -- Latex Space Suit
- Creating Life -- A.I. Is a Crapshoot
- Constructed World -- A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away
- Cool Airship -- Cool Starship
- Doing In the Wizard -- Doing In the Scientist
- The Fair Folk -- The Greys
- Fantastic Sapient Species Tropes -- Alien Tropes
- Fantastic Science -- Fictional Field of Science
- Fantasy Gun Control -- Nuclear Weapons Taboo
- Fantasy Kitchen Sink -- Sci Fi Kitchen Sink
- Functional Magic -- Psychic Powers
- Golem -- Ridiculously Human Robot
- Heroic Fantasy/Low Fantasy -- Planetary Romance
- High Fantasy -- Space Opera
- Instant Runes -- Matrix Raining Code
- The Legions of Hell -- Everything's Deader with Zombies/Mecha-Mooks
- Lilliputians -- Nanomachines
- Lizard Folk/Snake People -- The Reptilians
- Magi Babble -- Techno Babble
- Magic Carpet -- Hover Board
- Magical Land -- Inside a Computer System
- Magitek/MagicPoweredPseudoscience -- Magic From Technology
- Mithril -- Unobtainium
- Our Elves Are Better -- Space Elves
- Our Monsters Are Weird -- Starfish Aliens
- Portable Hole -- Pocket Dimension
- The Sky Is an Ocean -- Space Is an Ocean
- Standard Fantasy Setting -- Standard Sci-Fi Setting
- Steampunk/Dieselpunk -- Cyberpunk/Biopunk (arguably)
- The Undead -- Cybernetics Eat Your Soul
- Urban Fantasy -- Urban Sci Fi
- Weird West -- Space Western