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There are many differences between [[Sci-Fi]] and [[Fantasy]], but some things [[Magitek|blur the lines]] [[Speculative Fiction|between them]]. Regardless, there are lots of ways that [[Tropes]] from both can overlap.
There are many differences between [[Sci-Fi]] and [[Fantasy]], but some things [[Magitek|blur the lines]] [[Speculative Fiction|between them]]. Regardless, there are lots of ways that [[Tropes]] from both can overlap.


[[Sister Trope]] to [[Gun Counterpart|Gun/Sword Counterpart]], compare [[Magic Versus Science]], [[Speculative Fiction Tropes]], [[Magitek]]. Not to be confused with [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]], though the two could overlap.
[[Sister Trope]] to [[Gun Counterpart|Gun/Sword Counterpart]], compare [[Magic Versus Science]], [[Speculative Fiction Tropes]], [[Magitek]]. Not to be confused with [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]], though the two could overlap.

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{{examples|Fantasy tropes and their sci-fi counterparts:}}
=== Tropes: ===
* [[Alchemy]] -- [[Chemistry Can Do Anything]]
* [[Alchemy]] -- [[Chemistry Can Do Anything]]
* [[All Myths Are True]] -- [[All Theories Are True]]
* [[All Myths Are True]] -- [[All Theories Are True]]
* [[Aura Vision]] -- [[Stat-O-Vision]]
* [[Aura Vision]] -- [[Stat-O-Vision]]
* [[Bioluminescence Is Cool]] -- [[Tron Lines]] (though the latter can sometimes be found in fantasy)
* [[Bioluminescence Is Cool]] -- [[Tron Lines]] (though the latter can sometimes be found in fantasy)
* [[Chainmail Bikini]] -- [[Latex Space Suit]]
* [[Chainmail Bikini]] -- [[Latex Space Suit]]
* [[Creating Life]] -- [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]
* [[Creating Life]] -- [[A.I. Is a Crapshoot]]
* [[Constructed World]] -- [[A Long Time Ago in A Galaxy Far Far Away]]
* [[Constructed World]] -- [[A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away]]
* [[Cool Airship]] -- [[Cool Starship]]
* [[Cool Airship]] -- [[Cool Starship]]
* [[Doing in The Wizard]] -- [[Doing in The Scientist]]
* [[Doing In the Wizard]] -- [[Doing In the Scientist]]
* [[The Fair Folk]] -- [[The Greys]]
* [[The Fair Folk]] -- [[The Greys]]
* [[Fantastic Sapient Species Tropes]] -- [[Alien Tropes]]
* [[Fantastic Sapient Species Tropes]] -- [[Alien Tropes]]
* [[Fantastic Science]] -- [[Fictional Field of Science]]
* [[Fantastic Science]] -- [[Fictional Field of Science]]
* [[Fantasy Gun Control]] -- [[Nuclear Weapons Taboo]]
* [[Fantasy Gun Control]] -- [[Nuclear Weapons Taboo]]
* [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] -- [[Sci Fi Kitchen Sink]]
* [[Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] -- [[Sci Fi Kitchen Sink]]
* [[Functional Magic]] -- [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Functional Magic]] -- [[Psychic Powers]]
* [[Golem]] -- [[Ridiculously Human Robot]]
* [[Golem]] -- [[Ridiculously Human Robot]]
* [[Heroic Fantasy]]/[[Low Fantasy]] -- [[Planetary Romance]]
* [[Heroic Fantasy]]/[[Low Fantasy]] -- [[Planetary Romance]]
* [[High Fantasy]] -- [[Space Opera]]
* [[High Fantasy]] -- [[Space Opera]]
* [[Instant Runes]] -- [[Matrix Raining Code]]
* [[Instant Runes]] -- [[Matrix Raining Code]]
* [[The Legions of Hell]] -- [[Everythings Deader With Zombies]]/[[Mecha-Mooks]]
* [[The Legions of Hell]] -- [[Everything's Deader with Zombies]]/[[Mecha-Mooks]]
* [[Lilliputians]] -- [[Nanomachines]]
* [[Lilliputians]] -- [[Nanomachines]]
* [[Lizard Folk]]/[[Snake People]] -- [[The Reptilians]]
* [[Lizard Folk]]/[[Snake People]] -- [[The Reptilians]]
* [[Magi Babble]] -- [[Techno Babble]]
* [[Magi Babble]] -- [[Techno Babble]]
* [[Magic Carpet]] -- [[Hover Board]]
* [[Magic Carpet]] -- [[Hover Board]]
* [[Magical Land]] -- [[Inside a Computer System]]
* [[Magical Land]] -- [[Inside a Computer System]]
* [[Magitek]]/MagicPoweredPseudoscience -- [[Magic From Technology]]
* [[Magitek]]/MagicPoweredPseudoscience -- [[Magic From Technology]]
* [[Mithril]] -- [[Unobtainium]]
* [[Mithril]] -- [[Unobtainium]]
* [[Our Elves Are Better]] -- [[Space Elves]]
* [[Our Elves Are Better]] -- [[Space Elves]]
* [[Our Monsters Are Weird]] -- [[Starfish Aliens]]
* [[Our Monsters Are Weird]] -- [[Starfish Aliens]]
* [[Portable Hole]] -- [[Pocket Dimension]]
* [[Portable Hole]] -- [[Pocket Dimension]]
* [[The Sky Is an Ocean]] -- [[Space Is an Ocean]]
* [[The Sky Is an Ocean]] -- [[Space Is an Ocean]]
* [[Standard Fantasy Setting]] -- [[Standard Sci Fi Setting]]
* [[Standard Fantasy Setting]] -- [[Standard Sci-Fi Setting]]
* [[Steampunk]]/[[Diesel Punk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]]/[[Bio Punk]] (arguably)
* [[Steampunk]]/[[Dieselpunk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]]/[[Biopunk]] (arguably)
** [[Gaslamp Fantasy]] -- [[Steampunk]]/[[Diesel Punk]]/[[Cattle Punk]]
** [[Gaslamp Fantasy]] -- [[Steampunk]]/[[Dieselpunk]]/[[Cattle Punk]]
** [[Gothic Punk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]]
** [[Gothic Punk]] -- [[Cyberpunk]]
* [[The Undead]] -- [[Cybernetics Eat Your Soul]]
* [[The Undead]] -- [[Cybernetics Eat Your Soul]]
* [[Urban Fantasy]] -- [[Urban Sci Fi]]
* [[Urban Fantasy]] -- [[Urban Sci Fi]]
* [[Weird West]] -- [[Space Western]]
* [[Weird West]] -- [[Space Western]]


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Latest revision as of 14:03, 26 December 2023


There are many differences between Sci-Fi and Fantasy, but some things blur the lines between them. Regardless, there are lots of ways that Tropes from both can overlap.

Sister Trope to Gun/Sword Counterpart, compare Magic Versus Science, Speculative Fiction Tropes, Magitek. Not to be confused with Fantasy Counterpart Culture, though the two could overlap.

Fantasy tropes and their sci-fi counterparts:
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