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Written and visual fiction genre
Action fiction is a genre in literature that focuses on stories involving high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range
Action_fiction
Topics referred to by the same term
physics Action (narrative), a literary mode Action fiction, a type of genre fiction Action game, a genre of video game Action film, a genre of film Action (1921
Action
Film genre
attuned to storytelling. Action films are often hybrid with other genres, mixing into various forms such as comedies, science fiction films, and horror films
Action_film
Literary genre
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is the genre of speculative fiction that imagines advanced and futuristic changes in technology
Science_fiction
Narrative with imaginary elements
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary or in ways that are imaginary.
Fiction
Fiction in which an adventure forms the main storyline
Novels portal Action fiction Action-adventure comics Adventure Comics Adventure gamebook (interactive) Crime fiction Detective fiction Lost world (genre)
Adventure_fiction
century. Florida Northern Space Western romance Weird West Action fiction and adventure fiction. The hero's journey is the most popular narrative structure
List_of_writing_genres
Genre of fiction including science fiction, horror and fantasy
Speculative fiction is an umbrella genre of fiction that encompasses all the subgenres that depart from realism, or strictly imitating everyday reality
Speculative_fiction
Literary genre
whodunit. Mystery fiction can be contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism. Mystery fiction can involve a supernatural
Mystery_fiction
Film and TV genre
Action comedy is a hybrid genre that combines elements of action fiction with comedy. While early action films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia
Action_comedy
Romance, horror and death literary genre
Gothic fiction, often referred to as Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name of the genre
Gothic_fiction
Literary genre
mystery, drama, action, slasher, and horror — often psychological horror. It bears similarities to the Gothic and detective fiction genres. A subgenre
Psychological_fiction
Literary genre
Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, crime novel, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives or fiction that centre
Crime_fiction
Style of fictional literature or fiction of extreme brevity
Flash fiction is a brief fictional narrative that still offers character and plot development. Some commentators have suggested that flash fiction possesses
Flash_fiction
Genre of electronic literature
Hypertext fiction is a genre of electronic literature characterized by the use of hypertext links that provide a new context for non-linearity in literature
Hypertext_fiction
Genres of literature that explore social and political structures
Utopian and dystopian fiction are subgenres of speculative fiction that explore extreme forms of social and political structures. A utopia is a setting
Utopian_and_dystopian_fiction
Film and video terminology
of Connie Ray's, on TV sitcom The Torkelsons. Fan fiction fusions between different science fiction movies and series are often created, such as Star
Crossover_(fiction)
genre, or of the action and adventure genres. Noir fiction Hardboiled: This is a literary genre sharing the setting with crime fiction (especially detective
List_of_genres
Character who contrasts with another character of a narrative work
George is small, skinny and very smart. In Frank Herbert's 1965 science fiction novel Dune, Feyd-Rautha serves as the narrative foil to Paul Atreides.
Foil_(narrative)
Genre of fiction that is set in the past
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictitious plot takes place in the setting of particular real historical events. Although the term is
Historical_fiction
nautical science fiction novels Underwater Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure and Thriller Films on IMDb The Top 10 Underwater Science Fiction Books Portals: Lists
List of underwater science fiction works
List_of_underwater_science_fiction_works
Literary genre
Political fiction employs narrative to comment on political events, systems and theories. Works of political fiction, such as political novels, often "directly
Political_fiction
Representation that conveys deeper meaning
poetic symbol, etc. Some symbolism appears commonly in works of poetry, fiction, or visual art. For instance, often, a rose symbolizes beauty; a lion symbolizes
Artistic_symbol
Literary genre
A romance or romantic novel is a genre fiction work focused on the relationship and romantic love between two people, often concluding with an emotionally
Romance_novel
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List of science fiction action films
List_of_science_fiction_action_films
Novel written as a series of letters
a letter . This type of fiction is also sometimes known by the German term Briefroman or more generally as epistolary fiction. The epistolary form can
Epistolary_novel
Literary genre of fiction with philosophical themes
Philosophical fiction is any fiction that devotes a significant portion of its content to the sort of questions addressed by philosophy. It might explore
Philosophical_fiction
Literary genre
Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century
Western_fiction
science fiction films); the lists should attempt to document films which are more closely related to action, even if they bend genres. List of action films
Lists_of_action_films
Shared fictional universe based on the work of H. P. Lovecraft
influential for the speculative fiction genre. It has been called "the official fictional religion of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, a grab bag for
Cthulhu_Mythos
Dramatic principle
Adrian C. (April 1999). Complete with Missing Parts: Modernist short fiction as interrogative text (PDF) (Ph.D. thesis). Glasgow: Department of English
Chekhov's_gun
Literary genre
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or magical elements, often including completely imaginary realms and creatures. The
Fantasy
2025 video game
Split Fiction is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. As a cooperative multiplayer-only game,
Split_Fiction
Literary genre
Nautical fiction, frequently also naval fiction, sea fiction, naval adventure fiction or maritime fiction, is a genre of literature with a setting on or
Nautical_fiction
Character of a work actively opposing the protagonist
Learning Center. Retrieved on 27 March 2015. "Antagonist – Definition for Fiction Writers". About.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved
Antagonist
Narrative technique
most of a romance or drama, they cannot become generous. The action of a play, poem, or fiction must obey the rules of logic as well as morality. During the
Poetic_justice
Written or spoken commentary
conveyed through other means, like dialogue between characters or visual action. The narrative mode, which is sometimes also used as a synonym for narrative
Narration
Dramatic structure
The three-act structure is a model used in narrative fiction that divides a story into three parts (acts), often called the Setup, the Confrontation,
Three-act_structure
Fiction genre
Superhero fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction showcasing the adventures of costumed crime-fighters known as superheroes, who often possess superhuman
Superhero_fiction
Genre of literature, film, and television
Thriller is a genre of fiction with numerous, often overlapping, subgenres, including crime, horror, and detective fiction. Thrillers are characterized
Thriller_(genre)
Genre of fiction
Paranoid fiction is a work of literature that explores the subjective nature of reality and how it can be manipulated by forces in power. These forces
Paranoid_fiction
Fictional being in a narrative
about human individuality, self-determination, and the social order. In fiction writing, authors create dynamic characters using various methods. Sometimes
Character_(arts)
Literary term; the physical movement of the characters
In literature, action is the physical movement of the characters. "Action is the mode [that] fiction writers use to show what is happening at any given
Action_(narrative)
Aspect of literature
is the time and geographic location within a narrative, either non-fiction or fiction. It is a literary element. The setting initiates the main backdrop
Setting_(narrative)
Narrative technique
technique is common in electronic literature, and particularly in hypertext fiction, and is also well-established in print and other sequential media. Beginning
Nonlinear_narrative
2025 UK film by Brad Anderson
World Breaker is a 2025 science fiction action horror film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Joshua Rollins. It stars Luke Evans, Billie Boullet
World_Breaker
Fiction dealing with religious belief
Theological fiction is fictional writing which shapes or depicts people's attitudes towards theological beliefs. It is typically instructional or exploratory
Theological_fiction
1994 film by Quentin Tarantino
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino from a story he conceived with Roger Avary. It tells four intertwining
Pulp_Fiction
Device to resolve the plot of a dramatic work
44–45. Westfahl, Gary, ed. (2005). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders, Volume 1. Greenwood Publishing
Deus_ex_machina
Background information within a narrative
(1905). Kipling's writing influenced other science fiction writers, most notably the "Dean of Science Fiction", Robert Heinlein, who became known for his advanced
Exposition_(narrative)
Separation of performers and audience
Metafiction – The Theory and Practice of Self-Conscious Fiction. Routledge. "Metafiction as Genre Fiction". Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved
Fourth_wall
Literary genre
The non-fiction novel is a literary genre that, broadly speaking, depicts non-fictional elements, such as real historical figures and actual events, and
Non-fiction_novel
Self-consistent fictional setting
fiction, and can be found in various forms such as novels, comics, films, television shows, video games, and other creative works. In science fiction
Fictional_universe
Narrator whose credibility is compromised
narrator" was coined by Wayne C. Booth in his 1961 book The Rhetoric of Fiction. James Phelan expands on Booth's concept by offering the term "bonding
Unreliable_narrator
Fiction with protagonists aged 18–29
New adult (NA) fiction is a developing genre of fiction with protagonists in the 18–29 age bracket.[failed verification] St. Martin's Press first coined
New_adult_fiction
Cause-and-effect events in a narrative
narrative, all linked by the connector "and so". According to American science fiction writer Ansen Dibell, the term plot highlights important points which have
Plot_(narrative)
Literary genre
storytelling. Erotic fiction is a genre of fiction that portrays sex or sexual themes, generally in a more literary way than the fiction seen in pornographic
Erotic_literature
Annual film, television, and home media awards event
honor the finest in genre fiction film, television and home media releases, including action, superhero, horror, science fiction, fantasy and animation releases
Critics'_Choice_Super_Awards
Literary genre
Urban fiction, also known as street lit or street fiction, is a literary genre set in a city landscape. The genre is defined by the socio-economic realities
Urban_fiction
Genre of prose fiction with a roguish hero
The picaresque novel is a genre of prose fiction that depicts the adventures of a roguish but appealing hero, usually of low social class, who lives by
Picaresque_novel
Genre of novels, plays, poems, films, or other media
fiction involves the experience of the struggle to find an intrinsic purpose in life, depicted by characters in their display of meaningless actions in
Absurdist_fiction
films include core elements of science fiction, but can cross into other genres such as drama, mystery, action, horror, fantasy, and comedy. Among the
Lists of science fiction films
Lists_of_science_fiction_films
Story plot device
In fiction, a MacGuffin (sometimes McGuffin) is an object, device, or event that is necessary to the plot and the motivation of the characters, but insignificant
MacGuffin
Film genre
Docufiction (or docu-fiction) is the cinematographic combination of documentary and fiction, this term often meaning narrative film. It is a film genre
Docufiction
Sudden turn of events averting disaster
the Resurrection the eucatastrophe of the Incarnation. Eucatastrophe in fiction has been labelled by some as a form of deus ex machina, due to both sharing
Eucatastrophe
Film by Thomas Kail
adventure film and a live-action adaptation of Disney Animation's 2016 film. As the overall third installment and the first live-action film in the Moana franchise
Moana_(2026_film)
Brief work of prose fiction
A short story is a piece of narrative fiction in prose that can typically be read in a single sitting. It focuses on a self-contained incident or series
Short_story
Genre of writing
origin the name is unknown. Creative nonfiction contrasts with other non-fiction, such as academic, technical or journalistic writing, which are also rooted
Creative_nonfiction
2025 film by Scott Derrickson
The Gorge is a 2025 American science fiction romantic action horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Zach Dean. The film stars Miles Teller
The_Gorge_(film)
State of mental uncertainty
likely to happen but do not know how it will happen. Even in historical fiction, with characters whose life stories are well known, the why usually brings
Suspense
history, allohistory, althist, or simply A.H.) is a subgenre of speculative fiction in which one or more historical events happen differently than they did
Alternate_history
Allowing imagination when reading or viewing a fictional story
theatre, wherein the audience ignores the unreality of fiction to experience catharsis from the actions and experiences of characters. The phrase was coined
Suspension_of_disbelief
Creatives' use of symbolism or figurative language to add depth to their work
major types of sensory imagery, each corresponding to a sense, feeling, action, or reaction: Visual imagery pertains to graphics, visual scenes, pictures
Imagery
Literary technique
act as a clue that suggests what is going to happen. Foreshadowing in fiction creates an atmosphere of suspense in a story so that the readers are interested
Foreshadowing
Nonfictional motion picture
the "original" actor and "original" scene are better guides than their fiction counterparts for interpreting the modern world; and that materials "thus
Documentary_film
Style of fiction storytelling involving narration
narrative', from διηγεῖσθαι (diēgeîsthai) 'to narrate') is a style of fiction storytelling in which a participating narrator offers an on-site, often
Diegesis
Story in a nested narration that brackets one or more embedded stories
emotion and tone that sets the context for the main story. Fan fiction – Type of fiction created by fans of the original subject Fictional universe – Self-consistent
Frame_story
Extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media
Eddie Coyle: "He accomplishes this with no sacrifice to the pacing of his action sequences or the suspenseful development of his story's arc." Many American
Story_arc
Fallacious approach to mislead an audience
false conclusion. A red herring may be used intentionally, as in mystery fiction or as part of rhetorical strategies (e.g., in politics), or may be used
Red_herring
South African-Canadian filmmaker (born 1979)
screenwriter. He is best known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action film District 9 (2009), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award
Neill_Blomkamp
Narrative technique
introduces a radical change in the direction of the plot in a work of fiction. When it happens near the end of a story, it is known as a twist ending
Plot_twist
2024 USA, Kazakhstan film
Altered is a 2024 American science fiction action film written and directed by Timo Vuorensola. It stars Tom Felton, Liza Bugulova, Richard Brake, Igor
Altered_(2024_film)
Literary genre
Moreover, supernatural fiction also tends to focus on suspense and mystery and less on action and adventure. Occult detective fiction combines the tropes
Supernatural_fiction
Narrative technique
conclusions. The technique applies equally to nonfiction and all forms of fiction, literature including haiku and Imagist poetry in particular, speech, movie
Show,_don't_tell
Literary element
as the first part. This leads to Percy Lubbock who wrote The Craft of Fiction in 1921. He argued that there were too many story structures in the time
Story_structure
American actor (1939–2021)
science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), the science-fiction action film The Running Man (1987), and the action comedy Midnight Run (1988). He also starred in
Yaphet_Kotto
Upcoming film by Rawson Marshall Thurber
Voltron is an upcoming American science fiction action film serving as a live-action adaptation of the 1980s animated television series Voltron, Defender
Voltron_(film)
Overly competent fictional character
role for the author. The term "Mary Sue" can also refer to a genre of fan fiction featuring such characters. The name is derived from the main character
Mary_Sue
Literary element of challenge that stands in the way of a goal
literature with Percy Lubbock in Craft of Fiction in 1921. He spends the majority of his treaties on fiction arguing past stories were all about conflict
Conflict_(narrative)
2005 novel by Rick Riordan
Lightning Thief is a 2005 American children's fantasy action-adventure middle grade children's fiction novel based on Greek mythology written by American
The_Lightning_Thief
Secondary strand of a narrative plot
In fiction, a subplot or side story is a strand of the plot that is a supporting side story for any story or for the main plot. Subplots may connect to
Subplot
Australian actress (born 2004)
character in the 2016 science fiction film The Osiris Child. She is currently set to play Rapunzel in Disney’s live action adaptation of Tangled alongside
Teagan_Croft
Long fictional narrative story
A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and published as a book. The word derives from the Italian: novella for 'new'
Novel
Literary device where the author writes themself into their fictional story
While examples in published fiction of second-person self-insertion are rare, the use of such is common in fan fiction, in which the reader is paired
Self-insertion
Representation of persons in narrative and dramatic works of art
arguing in his Poetics that tragedy "is a representation, not of men, but of action and life." This view was reversed in the 19th century, when the primacy
Characterization
Plot device
In fiction, an origin story is an account or backstory revealing how a character or group of people become a protagonist or antagonist. In American comic
Origin_story
Category of creative works based on stylistic and/or thematic criteria
period in which they were composed. In popular fiction, which is especially divided by genres, genre fiction is the more usual term. In literature, genre
Genre
Fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre
In the book-trade, genre fiction, also known as formula fiction, or commercial fiction, encompasses fictional works written with the intent of fitting
Genre_fiction
2008 American film by Howard McCain
Outlander is a 2008 science fiction action film written and directed by Howard McCain, starring Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, John Hurt, and
Outlander_(film)
Point of highest tension in narrative
work is its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when the action starts during which the solution is given. The climax of a story is a literary
Climax_(narrative)
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