Comparing And
Contrasting Genres
Modern Fantasy
Imaginative, magical,
transformed world with
events, settings, and
creatures that do not exist
in the real world.
Low Fantasy
Primary world with
magical elements
*personified animals/toys
*magical powers
*embellished fairy tales
*supernatural elements
*time slips
High Fantasy
Situations occur
in a secondary world
*mythical
*gothic
*epic/heroic
*sword/sorcery
Science Fiction
Real scientific concepts
are intertwined with aspects
of improbability
Author puts clues
into text, inviting readers
to make predictions about
what may happen
Realistic Fiction
Characters and plot
are made up but challenges
are ones that reader may
encounter in real life.
Readers are drawn
to the dilemmas the characters
face because they can empathize
and they are solved with realistic
solutions.