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| − | [[Science fiction]] that you read — in the form of | + | [[Science fiction]] that you read — in the form of [[novels]], [[novellas]], [[novelettes]] and short stories — is sometimes referred to as '''''literary''''', regardless of its merit as literature, in a retronym to distinguish it from ''[[media]]'', [[sf]] that you watch. |
| − | In particular, [[media fans]] who think that book-reading [[fen]] are snobs will disdainfully call them "'''lit''' fans." Media-oriented [[cons]] sometimes have a token [[literary GoH]]. | + | In particular, [[media fans]] who think that [[book]]-reading [[fen]] are snobs will disdainfully call them "'''lit''' fans." Media-oriented [[cons]] sometimes have a token [[literary GoH]]. |
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| + | Fans also use ''literary fiction'' to refer to [[mainstream]] literature, sometimes called ''mimetic fiction''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 24 October 2021
Science fiction that you read — in the form of novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories — is sometimes referred to as literary, regardless of its merit as literature, in a retronym to distinguish it from media, sf that you watch.
In particular, media fans who think that book-reading fen are snobs will disdainfully call them "lit fans." Media-oriented cons sometimes have a token literary GoH.
Fans also use literary fiction to refer to mainstream literature, sometimes called mimetic fiction.
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