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[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 days ago* (5 children)

I'd argue supernaturality is the defining characteristic of fantasy.

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[–] guy@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Plenty of fantasy lacking a supernatural element

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[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

Like what? What makes them fantastical?

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[–] guy@piefed.social 1 point 45 seconds ago

Mediaeval setting 🤷 often advertised as fantasy without magix or dragons

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[–] faythofdragons@piefed.social 1 point 2 days ago (1 child)

Depends on the fantasy, imo. There are many fantasies in which supernatural things are actually quite natural within the setting.

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[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 1 point 1 day ago

Yeah, the supernatural stuff is normal in-world, that's what makes it fantasy.

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