Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. The genre is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by overall look, feel, and theme of the individual work, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction). In its broadest sense, fantasy covers works by many writers, artists, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends, to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today.

As with other forms of speculative fiction, actions and events in fantasy very often differ from those possible in consensus reality. In many cases, especially in older works of fantasy but in many modern works as well, this is explained by means of divine intervention, magic, or other supernatural forces. In other cases, most frequently in works of modern fantasy in the high fantasy subgenre, the story might take place in a fantasy world that is wholly different from our own, complete with distinct laws of nature that permit magic.

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fever, zombies, and the damn hook from Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" stuck in my head.
josiahq (josiahq) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:32:07 -0000
fever, zombies, and the damn hook from Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" stuck in my head.
Fantasy Project - One More Time http://neradio.se/
NeradioBot (Neradio Bot) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:32:05 -0000
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2-1 in fantasy football keeping my teams in the hunt of low-seed playoff spots with .500 records.
matthewinc02 (Matt ) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:52 -0000
2-1 in fantasy football keeping my teams in the hunt of low-seed playoff spots with .500 records.
MT @SantaWebChats: Have you seen "2012"? Santa sure loves that John Cusack. Hope that movie is just fantasy, though...HO HO HO!
JAVAJ9 (Janine Murray) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:38:31 -0000
MT @SantaWebChats: Have you seen "2012"? Santa sure loves that John Cusack. Hope that movie is just fantasy, though...HO HO HO!
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers - Screens: Tod dem Kaktusmann! http://bit.ly/7ZSET7
lope99 (lope44) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:16:04 -0000
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers - Screens: Tod dem Kaktusmann! http://bit.ly/7ZSET7
Fantasy Illustrations by Sam Nielson http://bit.ly/86T9fa
dzinetweets (dzinetweets) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:53 -0000
Fantasy Illustrations by Sam Nielson http://bit.ly/86T9fa

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