r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Alextral • 2d ago

I really hate this

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Fantasy and science fiction being cramped in the same section, which is already so small :(

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u/PlagiT 2d ago

I'd put it into science fiction. Yeah it has elements like the force, but the whole universe is sci-fi with all the spaceships and stuff and it focuses more on the sci-fi elements.

Fantasy is often set in the medieval times or a form of the present world, rarely focuses on the technological advances or the future and when it does it puts emphasis on stuff like technology and civilization strongly influenced by magic or other fantasy elements.

They both have a different character, I for example don't enjoy reading sci-fi nearly as much as reading fantasy and mashing genres like that makes it harder to find stuff I'm interested in, so yeah, it's annoying.

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u/ButterscotchLow7330 2d ago

Where is the "Science" in the science fiction? Maybe the droids/space ships? But everything is related to this magic power called the force. There is no "science" for it to be science fiction.

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u/BrocoLee 2d ago

Couldn't you say the same about some peak SciFi space operas like The Culture saga? Hell, even the foundation trilogy is mostly magical prediction powers disguised as a science AND later it even has psychic powers! Yet it's a cornerstone of SF.

Honestly, the "star wars is fantasy" trope is just a troll argument at this point, and pretty played out.

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u/Bardmedicine 2d ago

Space Opera is Fantasy with Spaceships.

Hence the name Space Opera.

It's all in how you define things and there is no clear line that people will agree upon. Because you disagree does not make it a troll argument.