Specfic? Genre? by Roy Agustin https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j Place your idea of what common traits do Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction have. Supply images, if you want. en-us 2021-03-30 03:04:34 UTC 2025-10-21 03:33:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Daniel Britanico https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1630028944 The word "speculative" is defined as "engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge". Thus, I came to the conclusion that these types of fiction are typically formed by opinions that based on incomplete information. With that in mind, I believe that all three commonly have the author's own outlook on the world, and the future, given the interactions he or she has with society.]]> 2021-06-29 12:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1630028944 Aina Pandapatan raisapandapatan https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1631556764 I think what all these three have in common is that they're not things we don't expect to happen in real life. The stereotypical horror and fantasy story involves things of the supernatural nature (eg monsters), whilst the stereotypical sci-fi story has technology that (used to) does not exist!]]> 2021-06-30 10:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1631556764 Angelo Fabro: angelofabro https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1631709294 I'm not too sure about my answer because maybe it's a trait of any well-crafted story, but what came to mind was that the three genres share intricate worldbuilding (i.e. Trese's Mundo ng Sangkatauhan at Mundo ng Karit-an, Marvel's Multiverse, or The Witcher's World, etc.).

Maybe this comes from SpecFic's characterization as being less believable but still plausible, which means authors put a lot of effort into tying details together into a  fictional yet comprehensive world.]]> 2021-06-30 13:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1631709294 Andrew del Mundo https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1631949760 It is difficult to identify common traits for three distinct genres, but the existence of Speculative Fiction proves that there are commonalities among these three. Looking into the definition of "speculative" gave me an idea that all genres under SpecFic are theoretical in nature rather than being readily demonstrable. I even daresay that they all trigger the imagination of a reader on a different level compared to other works of fiction because of how unreal Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction are. Another commonality that I can think of is how the elements under each are non-existent in the present time, but some works of science fiction may give readers a notion that it might become true eventually because of its futuristic themes (e.g. Marty McFly's self-lacing shoes which became a reality in 2016, 27 years after it was first seen in Back to the Future II).]]> 2021-06-30 15:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1631949760 Emanuel Felizardo https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1632994205 I think that all three of these try to answer the question of what *might* happen, should people in real life be thrown into the not-so-realistic situations that often occur in Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. What might happen if there was an outbreak that infected peoples' minds and turned them into zombies? What might happen if things like magic and dragons were real and part of everyday life? What might happen if one made a device that could solve any problem it was offered, better than any human can? Authors try and craft stories of what might happen should this or that character/group of characters be thrown into these situations, and readers explore these stories along with the characters, themselves wondering what they would do in the same situations.

]]> 2021-07-01 06:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1632994205 Jubelle Gordo https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633134777 I suppose the common trait of horror, fantasy, and science fiction is the idea of an alternative universe, a parallel universe because these are always set in a much different time and space. Most of the time, stories of such would be dated in BC, apocalypse, 3000 light years, or even time that is non-existent. 

While sci-fi and fantasy could mostly be identified and set in the future, horror thrives in the idea of the past-- what was dead, what was thought to be dead which usually sends out a message of a certain creature is not yet done with what it has left. As such genres are fixed in time, its, for the lack of a better term, accountability, from the audience. In other words, it tries to escape from the expectation that in this time, this will happen (i.e. 2012, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets). As such, one can infer that such enigmatic visuals and events happen in a parallel universe-- a universe different from where we are. ]]> 2021-07-01 08:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633134777 Carlo Lopa https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633189640 In observing the three different genres, what I found common between them is that they all present to the audience a different world. Likewise, the people who do interact with these kinds of works, tend to be given a feeling of adventure. However, perhaps adventure in the sense that people feel like they are transported out of the world that they were  currently in. 

Consequently, many people react differently to this experience of being in an unfamiliar place. Example, some may feel scared and uneasy. Or sometimes even  feel excited, and encouraged to seek some more. While others may also just feel nothing and uninterested. 

Either way, I think that people are given something different, and are pushed to imagine that they are in this environment. In the process, they make people feel out of place and not like how they felt in their normal day to day lives. ]]> 2021-07-01 09:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633189640 Kyle Ussher https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633383345 Id say that the common trait the binds the three together is that they all function on a world whose rules and principles does not match, whether partially or entirely, our own actual reality. ]]> 2021-07-01 13:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633383345 Ino Sabino https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633444979 What makes these three specific genres alike is that they are theoretical or hypothetical. These two words I mentioned are synonyms of speculative. This entails that they have qualities of being other-worldly or not the feasible reality (even if it can represent elements of it). These are genres that alter the present reality into a parallel universe specific to the piece of literature/work (like Harry Potter, Twilight, Naruto, etc.).]]> 2021-07-01 13:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633444979 Miguel Uygongco https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633588826 The common ground between all three genres are probably their capability to be imaginative and full of suspense. 

Horror = more on the suspense less on the imaginative; 
Sci-Fi = both equal suspense and imaginative; 
Fantasy = more on the imagination and less on the suspense. 

With these traits in mind i believe that along with my other classmates' train of thought, propels the audience into another dimension in where everything is "different" in the eyes of the persona presented.]]> 2021-07-01 15:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633588826 Jacob Ramos https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633713850 Touching back on the concept of community interaction and shared opinion, I would say one thing that these 3 have in common is the sense of imagination and disbelief they all bring to their audience. Of course it would be hard simply define this feeling into one thought but it Horror, Science Fiction, & Fantasy affect their viewers in the same way that they don’t conform to normal events in a everydays life.

The straying of from normalcy then entices the audience to become more engrossed and engaged into it, some going as far as wishing they were part of that universe. Another thing we could state is how all the three fo these rely on world-building to create a better story. As all of them don’t conform to the norms, they now have the freedom to create the world as they see fit and will better convey the message they want in the story. ]]> 2021-07-01 17:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1633713850 Therese Gellor https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634366801 I think that the unifying factor between Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction is the deviation from our present everyday realities. I'm not sure if this is the right term, but it's almost as if these three present alternate realities or alternate universes. The audience is taken away into a new realm or version of their reality. It may be a world built on danger and fear (horror), an advance world built on technology (sci-fi), or a world built on magic (fantasy). ]]> 2021-07-02 03:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634366801 Michael Jarin https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634462200 In my opinion, the three genres strive to evoke a sense of surrealism; they give us a glimpse into a strange, peculiar setting or situation that we would rarely encounter in our day-to-day lives. Fictional works can go a step further by trying to be as outlandish and imaginative as possible. By doing this, works may explore and touch upon concepts and themes that would certainly never happen in real life. Thus, I would say that speculative fiction entertains us with what is "different," or what we perceive to be "bizarre." The extent of which will vary on a bevy of factors, such as the chosen sub-genre among the three, the creator's imagination, and the consumer's tastes. 

Horror, for example, sates our curiosity regarding the macabre. it's "different," but it can manage to be relatable if it relates to folklore we're familiar with (e.g. local Aswang-related films). Sci-fi gives us a glimpse of "what society could be," and this causes the genre to branch out into other different sub-genres depending on the reader or watcher's preference. Feeling adventurous? Maybe Star Trek is up your alley. If it's a desire for a dystopian nightmare with political undertones, however, maybe Brave New World can be a good read. ]]> 2021-07-02 04:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634462200 Maxine Co https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634500664 Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy all play into the imagination of people rather than reality. While most stories are fictional, these 3 genres involve things that we do not really have a clear picture of yet. Our depiction of the characters and sometimes settings of these genres are purely imagined, where each person is free to mold and shape the characters based on their perception of what these are. That is not to say that all people share the same perception nor does it mean that people do not share the same idea at all. I think that speculative fiction encapsulates the existence of the imagined and the many perceptions of these imaginations. ]]> 2021-07-02 05:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634500664 Adie Uy https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634699574 The definition that could span speculative fiction as a whole, and horror, fantasy, and science fiction-- is that they present a centrally human themes and emotions in anti-human or outer-human visual and literary language. Themes of horror, fantasy, and science fiction are often mirroring a flaw/strength in society or a behavior/inner desire of the human condition, but they do this through the medium of a fairy, an android, a superhero, or a ghost. The three subgenres of speculative fiction are always playing with the idea that we, as humans, are more/ could be more by way of technology, supernatural interference, or some yet-to-be-explained circumstance.]]> 2021-07-02 08:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1634699574 Daniel Javier https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1635535067 I guess one common trait that they all seem to share is that these genres all revolve around a plot or storyline that adheres to occurrences that do not or can not happen to people normally. Although, in my opinion it would be a stretch to categorize the entire Horror genre as fiction because some horror films are actually based on terrifyingly true stories so to say that all three share the trait of implausibility, is false.]]> 2021-07-03 05:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1635535067 Kym Cristobal https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1635939105 Something that unifies the three would be definitely this occurrence of something that is beyond the realms of normal. Each of these three (Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy) are avenues for authors and artist to portray a world that is beyond the mundanity of everyday life. We allow ourselves to dwell on ideas that would be considered illogical or incomprehensible but still attract the wonderment and sensibility of humanity. These three bring forth worlds and characters that we find ourselves relating to even if they dwell in a world far from our own since they are also created with the logic and sensibilities of people who share the same space as us. ]]> 2021-07-04 00:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1635939105 Nic Zarate https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1636055251 I think that something they all have in common is their element of surrealism and unfamiliarity. They all have this literary element that makes them distinct from the reality that we experience in real life. Oftenly, we see this in the supernatural in horror, estranged science in scifi, and magic in fantasy. The aspects in these different genres all have some sort of commonality to them. There are many literary works that actually have elements of all 3 of these genres like (correct me if im wrong) attack on titan, adventure time, and Harry Potter.]]> 2021-07-04 06:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1636055251 Nalene Sevilla https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1636202971 What if there were zombies? What if there was a ring to rule them all? What if technology turns on humans? What if there was a secret world of vampires or wizards? What if a house was haunted? What if we can go back to the future?

I would say that the common thing of the three would be the creative and imaginary elements that goes beyond our reality. The three are similar in more ways than they are different. I guess they all have the question, “what if?” It means that they speculate. The question puts limitations on the story. This question explores various theories that aren’t proven in fictional scenarios. These genres need a sort of normalcy wherein there is reliance on the audience’s understanding of the laws and physics of our world.  And it is about going outside of the reality in which we live in. 

For sci-fi, it is about imagining what our society would be like if we had futuristic items or live in a dystopian world. It is by taking something out of the ordinary bounds of our world and changing something whilst leaving most parts the same as the laws we abide in. For instance, the movie Arrival was about the mode of language and collaboration. The question revolves around “what if aliens came to earth?” 

In fantasy, this genre cannot rely on normalcy because it often involves fictional worlds or universes. For instance, the focus will be on the human behavior. An example of this would be Game of Thrones about the actions of human beings to the fight for power whilst they encounter supernatural threats to humankind (White Walker).

In the genre of horror, the objective is to scare and horrify the viewers. It involves elements of disturbing supernatural aspects in our experiences. As human beings, it is in our nature to be riddled with curiosity. It, for example, was about clown that terrorizes children. The story was based on a serial killer that was responsible for the murder of young boys in the 70s.
]]> 2021-07-04 13:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1636202971 Potchi Candelaria https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1636311705 The three genres ultimately come down to being depictions of our imagination. While these are things that are fake, our minds are still able to imagine the possibility of them happening in some alternate universe. There are still aspects of humanity and reality, but creative and imaginary elements also come into play. Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy take parts of the real world and put it on display—twisting reality to fit into a more interesting, improbable story of imagined circumstances.]]> 2021-07-04 17:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1636311705 Prency Tauro https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1637128117 A common trait that I noticed with these three genres is that they tend to have a lot of imaginary elements that do not really exist in real life. I think this is also one of the reasons why people love these genres.  They are able to make audience escape reality, even just for a while.  ]]> 2021-07-05 09:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1637128117 Sean Patnubay seanpatnubay1 https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1638165706 Horror, SciFi, and Fantasy are interrelated since they deal with the same vein or in other words, they are of the same family. They are fictional. They tickle our imagination. They take us on a big adventure. 

Ohana means family and family means that no one gets left behind but some sub-genres of SpecFic do get left behind. Sounds familiar? This was taken from Lilo and Stitch. It's a good analogy for what SpecFic is. Lilo means lost in Hawaiian and her relationship with Stitch shows that they were pulled and stitched together. SpecFic pulls together many things under its umbrella that have an odd way of harmonizing with each other. There's the presence of aliens which is a mix of SciFi and Fantasy and a little bit of horror when it comes to jump scares in Lilo and Stitch when they are chased by other aliens and also the fact that there is a whole universe out there that we do not know about but are merely speculating of.]]> 2021-07-06 03:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ragustin1/hxdaqfk7087ahn7j/wish/1638165706