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Pop culture: fiction written with the intention of being filled with references from other works and media. Stories in this genre focused solely on using pop culture references. Postmodern; Realist: works that are set in a time and place that are true to life (i.e. that could actually happen in the real world), abiding by real-world laws of ...
This is a partial list of works that use metafictional ideas. Metafiction is intentional allusion or reference to a work's fictional nature. It is commonly used for humorous or parodic effect, and has appeared in a wide range of mediums, including writing, film, theatre, and video gaming.
Slippery and Other Stories by R. A. Lafferty; The Small Assassin a.k.a. Dark Carnival by Ray Bradbury; Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman; Snake in His Bosom and Other Stories by R. A. Lafferty; Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang; Strange Doings by R. A. Lafferty; Strange Itineraries by Tim Powers; Strange Seas and Shores by Avram Davidson
Short stories: Challenge yourself to write a fictional short story. 82. Reimagine a classic tale : Take a well-known story or fairy tale and give it a modern twist.
At the beginning of the story, human beings had never evolved the mental trait of deceit, and progressed to the modern world without ever having heard of dishonesty, fiction, or belief in any God(s) or religion whatsoever. The protagonist is the first individual to develop such ability and uses it to his benefit. 2011 Resistance: Amit Gupta
Extraterrestrials in fiction; End of humanity: Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction; The future. Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction: Apocalypses or worldwide disasters and new societies that develop after the event; History. Alternate history; Scientific prediction of the future (e.g. psychohistory) Human fears: List of science ...
The story itself is considered a performance so there is a synergy among the aforementioned elements. [1] In the story, the narrator may draw attention to the narrative or to himself as storyteller. [2] The structure often includes the following: Tell riddles to test the audience. Audience becomes a chorus and comments on the story.
George Langelaan's The Fly (1957), is a science fiction short story. Science fiction novelist Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is based on his various short stories, particularly The Sentinel (1951). His other major novels include Rendezvous with Rama (1972), and The Fountains of Paradise (1979). Brian Aldiss is Clarke's contemporary