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Group: alt.philosophy · Group Profile
Author: Sir Frederick
Date: Feb 16, 2008 17:48

The human genre, including here in AP :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy

This includes human self perceptions, what it is and what it means to be
"human", of all political and religious practices.

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. The genre is
usually associated with the overall look, feel and themes of the European Early Middle Ages (including architecture, dress and
technology), while the actual setting is often a fictional plane or planet where magic and magical beings are commonplace. Fantasy
is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre
themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction). In its
broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many
recent works embraced by a wide audience today.
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