Science fiction genres

The multiverse is the hypothetical set of all universes. Together, these universes are presumed to comprise everything that exists: the entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information, and the physical laws and constants that describe them. The different universes within the multiverse are called "parallel universes", "flat universes", "other universes", "alternate universes", "multiple universes", "plane universes", "parent and child universes", "many universes", or "many worlds". One common assumption is that the multiverse is a "patchwork quilt of separate universes all bound by the sa

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Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction set in a dystopian future. It is characterized by its focus on a combination of "low-life and high tech". It features a range of futuristic technological and scientific achievements, including artificial intelligence and cyberware, which are juxtaposed with societal collapse, dystopia or decay. A significant portion of cyberpunk can be traced back to the New Wave science fiction movement of the 1960s and 1970s. During this period, prominent writers such as Philip K. Dick, Michael Moorcock, Roger Zelazny, John Brunner, J. G. Ballard, Philip José Farmer

subgenre of science fiction

genre of speculative fiction, where one or more historical events occur differently

genre of fiction

Kaiju (from , ), or giant movie monster, are terms used in film and media for monsters, and the like, of enormous size, mainly belonging to a designated genre, known as kaiju movies, or giant monster movies, where they are usually depicted attacking major cities, and battling either the military or other creatures, mixing creature features with the disaster film genre, but also often involving science fiction. Examples include famous movie monsters like King Kong, Godzilla and Gamera, cult classics like The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Them!

science fiction subgenre

is a subgenre of Japanese high fantasy fiction that revolves around a person or people who are transported to and have to survive in another world. In the new world, the person usually gains formidable powers or some other importance that they did not have in the previous world. The transition between worlds may occur through death and reincarnation or through summoning by an object, god, or person in the alternate world. A common setting is a medieval-like world populated with humans, humanoids, and monsters. In a reverse isekai, a person from another world is transported to Earth.

science fiction with emphasis on scientific or technical detail, or on scientific accuracy

literary form and movement of the twentieth century

story that is set in the past; film and literary genre

science fiction genre

thumb|241x241px|Solarpunk may take practical inspiration from Earthships, which are an example of [[sustainable architecture.]] Solarpunk is a literary, artistic, and social movement, closely related to the hopepunk movement, that envisions and works toward actualizing a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community. The "solar" represents solar energy as a renewable energy source and an optimistic vision of the future that rejects climate doomerism, while the "punk" refers to do it yourself and the countercultural, post-capitalist, and sometimes decolonial aspects of creating su

common theme in science fiction stories and film

subgenre of speculative fiction originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

subgenre of horror that showcases graphic or psychologically disturbing violations of the human body

thumb|right|200px|Cover of Ribofunk by Paul Di Filippo, a seminal biopunk story collection Biopunk (a portmanteau of "biotechnology" or "biology" and "punk") is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on biotechnology. It is derived from cyberpunk, but focuses on the implications of biotechnology rather than mechanical cyberware and information technology. Biopunk is concerned with synthetic biology. It is derived from cyberpunk and often involves bio-hackers, biotech megacorporations, and oppressive organizations that engineer DNA. Most often keeping with the dark atmosphere of cyberpunk,

thumb|alt=noir image.|An example of dieselpunk artDieselpunk is a retrofuturistic subgenre of science fiction similar to steampunk or cyberpunk that combines the aesthetics of the diesel-based technology of the interwar period through to the 1950s with retro-futuristic technology and postmodern sensibilities. Coined in 2001 by game designer Lewis Pollak to describe his tabletop role-playing game Children of the Sun, the term has since been applied to a variety of visual art, music, motion pictures, fiction, and engineering.

country that appears only in works of fiction

concept of multiple coexisting universes or realities in science fiction

science fiction subgenre which uses the themes and tropes of Westerns within science fiction stories

cross-media genre or theme of fiction that combines horror and sometimes romance with an aesthetic of fear, death and haunting

movement in science fiction produced in the 1960s and 1970s

Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and history that explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology. It addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from Afro-diasporic experiences. While Afrofuturism is most commonly associated with science fiction, it can also encompass other speculative genres such as Afro-fantasy, fantasy, alternate history and magic realism, and can al

subgenre of science fiction

genre of fiction

science fiction subgenre

LitRPG, short for literary role-playing game, is a literary genre combining the conventions of computer RPGs with science-fiction and fantasy novels. The term was introduced in 2013. In LitRPG, game-like elements form an essential part of the story, and visible RPG statistics (for example strength, intelligence, damage) are a significant part of the reading experience. This distinguishes the genre from novels that tie in with a game, like those set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons; books that are actual games, such as the choose-your-own-adventure Fighting Fantasy type of publication; or gam

genre of fiction, that refers to phenomena that are forever outside the realm of scientific explanation, such as god, the afterlife, and the soul

science fiction genre focused on biology

subgenre of science fiction

warfare between combatants from different planetary systems

speculative fiction genre

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sub-genre of science fiction

subgenre of science fiction, sometimes with elements of science fantasy

genres of literature that explore social and political structures

archaic term for science fiction

subgenres and derivatives of this speculative fiction genre

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fiction genre

subgenre of science fiction

spoof of scientific writing or practice

Africanfuturism is a cultural aesthetic and philosophy of science that centers on the fusion of African culture, history, mythology, point of view, with technology based in Africa. It was coined in 2018 by Nigerian-American writer Nnedi Okorafor, who expanded the concept in her 2019 blog post "Africanfuturism defined". Nnedi Okorafor defines Africanfuturism as a sub-category of science fiction that is "directly rooted in African culture, history, mythology and point-of-view..and...does not privilege or center the West," is centered with optimistic "visions in the future," and is written by (an

narrative in a fictional frame of travel account

literary genre

subgenre of adventure fiction

subgenre of both Christian literature and science fiction

genre of fiction that refers to the idea that there are certain phenomena that are outside the realm of scientific understanding but could potentially be explained by science one day

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fictional stories depicting warfare in outer space