Elements of Fantasy

Characterization

Animals act like people (animorphisism)
Characters can have special powers

Setting

Place is imaginary or of another world or universe
T ime is anytime or no time. Time travel is possible

Plot

Varied, but usually suprising twists or developments

Theme

Good versus bad/evil
Describes how science or other ideas applied to the extreme

Style and Tone

Use of magic or scientific principles not yet discovered
Use of technology or mental powers that are not possible or not yet discovered.

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