r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Alextral • 1d 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/Madmonkeman 1d ago

Sci-Fi because of the tech. I always base it off of the tech.

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u/AHailofDrams 1d ago

What's the tech in The Force?

It's half sci-fi, half fantasy IMO

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u/Madmonkeman 1d ago

Well the Force is magic but the droids, lightsabers, and ships are tech. I’d classify Star Wars as sci-fi because the overall aesthetic is futuristic. Fantasy for me would be modern day or older level of tech plus magic.

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u/loosie-loo 1d ago

I’d argue lightsabers straddle the line a little bit based on their context in the story. Tbh I’d class Star Wars as science-fantasy, it’s like halfway between the two because the ‘fantasy’ elements are so strongly entwined with the plot even if the aesthetic is more sci-fi - but that’s just my opinion!

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u/Madmonkeman 1d ago

I can see that honestly