1. Exploring different types of writing

2. Genre The word genre means a type or category.
“What genre is this short story?” means…
“What type of literature
is this short story?”
“Is it a horror story,
a fantasy story, a romance?”
The word
genre
means
a type or
category.

3. Some Literary Genres Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Romance
Fairy Tales
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Nonfiction

4. Science Fiction
Sci Fi is a genre of fiction in which the stories heavily involve science and technology.

5. Elements of Science Fiction
HUMAN
ELEMENT
How will
scientific
developments
affect us
in the future?

6. Elements of Science Fiction
ALTERNATE
LOCATION for SETTING
another planet
under the oceans
another dimension of existence

7. Elements of Science Fiction
OFTEN SET
IN THE FUTURE
Scifi stories do NOT have to be set in the future, but they often are.

8. Fantasy Fiction
Fantasy is a genre of literature that uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, and setting.

9. Elements of Fantasy
Usually set
in a fictional world
Examples:
Narnia, Hogwarts, and
Middle Earth

10. Elements of Fantasy Often contains mythical creatures
Examples:
dragons, wizards,
elves, trolls,
and hobbits

11. Elements of Fantasy The main struggle is often good versus evil.
Examples:
Harry vs. Voldemort
Lucy vs. The White Witch

12. SciFi or Fantasy? Ray Bradbury said,
"I define science fiction as the art of the possible. Fantasy is the art of the impossible.”

13. SciFi or Fantasy?
Science Fiction: This is what might happen one day here.
Fantasy: This is what might happen elsewhere.

14. Screenplay Terms to Know
Teleplay- a play written for television; must deliver all its ideas through dialogue and stage directions
Stage Directions- instructions written by the dramatist to describe the appearance and actions of characters, as well as sets, costumes, and lighting
Dialogue- conversation between characters in a literary work

15. Narrator- a voice that comments on the action
Pan- to turn the camera to follow or scan a person or object
Cut- to switch the camera from one scene to another
Close Up- when the camera moves close to a subject

16. Long Shot- when the camera films a subject from a long distance away
Fade In- when the picture slowly appears on the screen
Fade Out- when the picture slowly disappears from the screen