Literary fiction, mainstream fiction, non-genre fiction, serious fiction, high literature, artistic literature, and literature are labels that, in the book trade, refer to market novels that do not fit neatly into an established genre (see genre fiction); or, otherwise, refer to novels that are character-driven rather than plot-driven, examine the human condition, use language in an experimental or poetic fashion, or are simply considered serious art.
vignette|Page de couverture de la bande-dessinée du classique Dr Jekyll et Mr Hyde (1943) considéré comme la première œuvre de science-fiction d'horreur illustrée. Lhistoire de la science-fiction retrace les points marquants de la science-fiction, un genre littéraire et cinématographique diversifié dont la trame narrative prend place dans un univers fictif où les différents aspects tirent leurs caractères de sciences, de technologies ou d'événements variés.
Genre fiction, also known as formula fiction or popular fiction, is a term used in the book-trade for fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre. A number of major literary figures have written genre fiction. John Banville publishes crime novels as Benjamin Black, and both Doris Lessing and Margaret Atwood have written science fiction.
Speculative fiction is an umbrella category of fiction that, in its broadest sense, encompasses all the genres that depart from realism, or imitating ordinary reality, such as in the context of supernatural, futuristic, and other imaginative realms. This catch-all genre thus includes, but is not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, horror, superhero fiction, alternate history, utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof (for example, science fantasy).
vignette|Soucoupe volante Un film de science-fiction (ou cinéma de science-fiction) est un genre cinématographique lié à la science-fiction présent dés le début du cinéma. Il utilise des représentations fictives, souvent basées sur la science, qui ne sont pas entièrement acceptées (voire qui sont totalement rejetées) par la science traditionnelle, telles que par exemple les formes de vie extraterrestre, les mondes extraterrestres, la perception extrasensorielle et les voyages dans le temps.
