Fiction
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A Fiction is a creative information work whose creator does not claim responsibility for the work's faithfulness to reality.
- Context:
- It can (typically) employ Narrative Structures to tell imaginary stories.
- It can (typically) create Imaginary Worlds and Fictional Characters.
- It can (often) explore Universal Themes through non-factual scenarios.
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- It can range from being a Serious Fiction to being a Light Fiction, depending on tonal approach.
- It can range from being a Literary Fiction to being a Popular Fiction, depending on artistic intention.
- It can range from being a Short Fiction to being a Long Fiction, depending on narrative scope.
- It can range from being a Genre Fiction to being a Literary Fiction, depending on storytelling conventions.
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- It can appear in various Creative Mediums including Literature, Film, and Television.
- It can incorporate Imaginative Elements while maintaining internal consistency.
- It can serve as a vehicle for Social Commentary or Entertainment.
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- Example(s):
- Fiction Documents, such as:
- Novels, which tell extended narrative stories.
- Short Storys, which present concise fictional narratives.
- Play Scripts, which provide dramatic fictional texts.
- Fiction Performances, such as:
- Theatre Productions, presenting stories through live performance.
- Films, telling stories through cinematic means.
- Television Shows, delivering episodic fictional content.
- Fiction Poetry, such as:
- Narrative Poems, telling stories in verse.
- Lyric Poetry, expressing personal emotions through fictional scenarios.
- Epic Poetry, presenting lengthy fictional narratives.
- Fiction Film, such as:
- "Star Wars" (1977), creating an epic space fantasy universe.
- "The Godfather" (1972), telling a fictional crime family saga.
- "The Lord of the Rings" (2001-2003), adapting a complex fictional mythology.
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- Fiction Documents, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Non-Fiction, which claims truthfulness to reality.
- Literary Forgery, which falsely claims truthfulness.
- Historical Documents, which record actual events.
- Academic Writing, which presents factual research and analysis.
- Journalism, which reports actual events and information.
- See: Play (Activity), Narrative, Literary Forgery, Literature, Theatre, Film, Television, Social Construction, Lie.
References
2015
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fiction Retrieved:2015-3-7.
- Fiction is the classification for any creative informational work—almost always a narrative—whose creator does not claim responsibility for the work's faithfulness to reality; in other words, any informative account not guaranteed to present only actual people, factual descriptions, or historically accurate events. Conversely, if the creator accepts responsibility for the truthfulness of a work, it is labelled nonfiction if his/her intention is honest and fraud if dishonest. Although the term fiction has traditionally referred to works of literature in particular, such as novels and short stories, it may also refer to works of theatre (including opera and ballet), film, television, poetry, song, and play. In broader, everyday usage, fiction refers to any appearance, impression, or understanding that is imaginary or otherwise not strictly true.