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1. Presentation
Fiction
Types of fiction

2. Group Members
• Kanza Bibi 191670239
• Fatima Cheema 191670160
• Aiman Bilal 191670147
• Maryam bibi 191670169
• Laiba Noor 191670153

3. Fiction
The word “fiction” has been
derived from Latin word
“fetus” which means “to form”.
Fiction refers to prose in
which imaginary stories either
realistic or unrealistic are told;
which include stories, novels,
etc.
Fiction refers to literature
created from the imagination
and truth.
Mysteries, science fiction,
romance, fantasy, thrillers are
all fiction genres.

4. Examples of Fiction in Literature
Example #1
Alice in Wonderland
(Lewis Carroll)
Example #2
Hamlet
(William Shakespeare)

5. Elements of fiction

6. Three major types of Fiction
• Short story
• Novel
• Novella

7. Two major types of Fiction
• Literary fiction:
Literary fiction is a term that has come into common usage in the early
1960s. The term is principally used to distinguish "serious fiction" which is a
work that claims to hold literary merit, in comparison from genre fiction and
popular fiction.
• Commercial fiction:
Commercial Fiction is fiction with broad appeal and the potential to sell lots
of copies. In other words, Commercial Fiction is written in a way (story and
style) that's accessible and likely to be enjoyed by the average reader

8. Further types of Fiction
• Main stream fiction
• Romantic fiction
• Thriller fiction
• Mystery fiction
• Suspense fiction
• Science fiction
• Historical fiction
• Fantasy fiction
• Crime fiction
• Western fiction

9. Main stream fiction
Main stream fiction refers to a
fiction whose fame attracts a
great audience and attains the
bestseller status that is
considers main stream; its
defining characteristic's is
popularity.
Example:
Harry Potter by J. K.
Rowling

10. Romantic fiction
A romance and romantic
novel is a type of novel and
genre fiction which places
its primary on the
relationship and romantic
love between two peoples
and usually has an
‘’emotionally satisfying and
optimistic ending’’.
Example:
The flame and the flower

11. Thriller fiction
A thriller is a genre of
literature, film, and
television whose primary
features is to produce
emotions that thrill the
audience.
Example:
Home before dark

12. Mystery fiction
A type of fiction focusing on
a crime or a situation that a
needs to be solved is called
a mystery. It can be fictional
and non-fictional.
Example:
The Alienist by Caleb Carr

13. Suspense fiction
Suspense is a state of mental
uncertainty, anxiety, of being
undecided, or of being
doubtful one has sympathy.
However, suspense is not
exclusive to fiction.
Example:
L.A. Confidential

14. Science fiction
Science fiction (sometimes
shortened to sci-fi or SF) is a
genre of speculative fiction that
typically deals with imaginative
and futuristic concepts such as
advanced science and
technology, space exploration,
time travel, parallel universes,
and extraterrestrial life.
Example:
The Martian

15. Historical fiction
Historical fiction is a literary
genre where the story takes
place in the past. Historical
novels capture the details of the
time period as accurately as
possible for authenticity,
including social norms, manners,
customs, and traditions. Many
novels in this genre tell fictional
stories that involve actual
historical figures or historical
events.

16. Fantasy fiction
The fantasy story could not
happen in real life. It
typically involves magic or
supernatural power. It
often takes place in another
world and has make believe
characters such as dragons.
It creates another word for
readers and characters
E.g.
• The lord of the rings
• The Name of the wind

17. Crime fiction
Crime fiction, detective story,
murder mystery, mystery novel,
and police novel: These terms
all describe narratives that
Centre on criminal acts and
especially on the investigation,
either by an amateur or a
professional detective, of a
serious crime, generally a
murder.
Example:
After she is gone

18. Realistic Fiction
• Realistic fiction is a genre of characteristics that could really
happen in real life. Its whole part is based on familiar places,
houses, stores. These stories have resemblance with real life.
• Examples:
1. When Sophie gets angry, really really angry.
2. The Nanny Diaries.

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