Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer
Season 2, Episode 9: What is Fiction? A Guide to Imaginary Worlds
What is fiction? Is it just "made-up stories," or something more? In this episode of the Essential Skills series, Dark Cancer provides a comprehensive guide to the art of the imaginary, exploring what fiction is, the forms it takes, and why it's so essential to us.
This episode is a foundational lesson for any writer, reader, or lover of stories. The host makes a powerful case that even in a world obsessed with facts, fiction is more popular than ever because it allows us to explore real ideas in imaginary settings.
This is your guide to the world of fiction, including:
- The Definition: Understanding fiction as an inventive, imaginary construction that is not bound by the real world.
- The Formats: A breakdown of the different lengths of literary fiction, from short stories and novellas to full-length novels.
- Genre Fiction: An introduction to popular genres like science fiction, historical fiction, and fantasy, with examples from Jules Verne to J.K. Rowling.
- Literary Fiction: The key distinction—why literary fiction often focuses on in-depth character studies rather than plot.
- Realism: A look at the blurred lines between fiction and non-fiction.
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