Is it sci-fi or science/fantasy

[Jane]

Ive just been listening to the sword and laser podcast episode 91 (doing some catching up) tom and veronica had a discussion of whether star wars is sci-fi or science/fantasy, Id never thought about this before, I had always thought of star wars as sci-fi because it was also labelled/advertised as that, but tom made some good points as to it being more of a fantasy world in space
what do you all think ? sci-fi or science/fantasy?

[Gordon]

Definitely science fantasy in my book. Science fiction is traditionally defined as fiction about or significantly involving science. Star Wars is unconcerned with science; it's all about world building, character archetypes, and grand mythology. It's fantasy dressed up in the superficial trappings of science fiction. You could change all of those trappings and the story would be unaffected.

[terpkristin]

Modern myth. It follows the classic myth arc (by design...Lucas took Campbell's outline for a classic myth and wrote the story based on his 30 chapter guide...he followed it to a T).. I'd call it fantasy set on space.

[Micah]

there is a long conversation in another thread discussing this issue

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

edit: wasn't trying to sound like a douche. Just thought you may want to see what others have already said. Thanks)

[Jane]

Interesting comments guys, yeah id nto thought about it before and I totally agree its not concerned with science at all its fantasy, Its quite an eye opener when youve thought of it as sci-fi since you were about 7 years old lol.

[Jane]

Micah wrote: "there is a long conversation in another thread discussing this issue

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

edit: wasn't trying to sound like a douche. Jus..."



Oh cool thanks Micah looking forward to reading the comments, I had wondered if there was an earlier thread, Im newish so im catching up on stuff so sorry for the double thread guys! forgive the noob :P

[Micah]

Jane wrote: "Micah wrote: " Im newish so im catching up on stuff so sorry for the double thread guys! forgive the noob :P "

no problem. It is a really interesting conversation to have.