1st March 2003, 10:29 PM
But its so simple!
Does it involve a present or future world which attemps to follow some kind of laws of physics (real or not)? Then its almost certainly sci-fi.
Is it set in medieval times, but with magic and/or fantastic creatures or races? Then its fantasy.
It can be some of both if, like Star Wars, it's a futuristic setting, but the story itsself is really a fantasy story... 'Long long ago in a place far, far away' -- that's fantasy...
Does it involve a present or future world which attemps to follow some kind of laws of physics (real or not)? Then its almost certainly sci-fi.
Is it set in medieval times, but with magic and/or fantastic creatures or races? Then its fantasy.
It can be some of both if, like Star Wars, it's a futuristic setting, but the story itsself is really a fantasy story... 'Long long ago in a place far, far away' -- that's fantasy...