Magic RealismScience Fiction

Fantasy2nd Quarter ORB

This quarter, we will be reading and watching stories that are FANTASTICAL, MAGICAL, and UNBELIEVABLE. These stories, together, are

known as SPECULATIVE FICTION.

You’ll be reading ORB in genres that feature these characteristics:

Magic RealismScience Fiction

Fantasy

MAGIC REALISM

This term refers to a story where MOST of the elements are “normal” or realistic…

but magic elements are present as well – and are treated as if they were also “normal.”

EXAMPLES of Magic Realism

SCIENCE FICTION

This refers to stories that are written “as if” they are realistic…

…but they deal with imaginary ideas about the future; about outer space; about time travel; about extraterrestrial life; and about scientific innovation.

EXAMPLES of Science Fiction

FANTASY

These stories are set imaginary worlds where magic and magical creatures are common.

EXAMPLESof Fantasy