文学 - スペキュレイティブ・フィクション
ここでは、「ハイファンタジー」、「サイバーパンク」、「都市伝説」など、スペキュレイティブフィクションに関連するいくつかの英語の単語を学びます。
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a common theme in science fiction that explores the arrival of extraterrestrial beings to Earth, often with the intention to conquer or destroy humanity
エイリアンの侵略, 宇宙人の襲来
a subgenre of fiction that imagines what might have happened if history had taken a different path, often involving changes in key historical events
代替歴史, ユークロニア
a genre of speculative fiction that involves a catastrophic event, such as a global disaster, that threatens the survival of humanity and creates a world in which civilization is in ruins
終末もの, 黙示録的フィクション
a genre of speculative fiction that focuses on the aftermath of a major catastrophe and how human beings struggle to survive in the new, drastically changed world
ポストアポカリプスフィクション, 終末後のフィクション
a genre of science fiction set in a future dystopian society dominated by computer technology
サイバーパンク, コンピュータ・パンク
a genre of fiction where the story takes place in a future society that is characterized by suffering, oppression, and often a loss of individual freedoms
ディストピア小説, ディストピアフィクション
a type of story, movie, etc. based on imagination, often involving magic and adventure
ファンタジー, 幻想
彼は魔法の生物でいっぱいのファンタジー小説を読むのが大好きです。
a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in a fictional world with its own rules, history, and cultures, often involving magic, mythical creatures, and epic battles between good and evil
ハイ・ファンタジー, 叙事詩的ファンタジー
a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in the real world or in a fictional world with low levels of magic and focuses on character-driven stories rather than epic battles and heroic quests
ロー・ファンタジー, 低いファンタジー
a genre of literature that envisions a perfect or ideal society, often with a focus on social, political, and economic issues, and explores how such a society could be achieved
ユートピア小説, ユートピア文学
a short story on morality with animal characters
寓話, 道徳的な物語
a traditional story or legend passed down through generations, often involving supernatural elements and teaching moral lessons
民話, 伝統的な伝説
亀とウサギの民話は忍耐と持続を教えます。
a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending
おとぎ話, 魔法の物語
子供たちは、何でも可能に思えるおとぎ話の魔法の世界に没頭するのが大好きです。
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true
伝説, 神話
a literary genre that blends realistic narrative with elements of the fantastic or supernatural, often featuring characters and settings that are commonplace in the author's culture, but with magical or surreal elements added
魔術的リアリズム, 魔法のリアリズム
a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal
神話, 伝説
村人たちは 神話 を世代から世代へと伝えました。
a genre of speculative fiction that is centered on characters with superhuman or extraordinary abilities, often fighting against evil forces or supervillains to save the world
スーパーヒーロー小説, スーパーヒーロー文学
a subgenre of fantasy that combines elements of comedy and satire with fantastical elements such as magic, supernatural creatures, and mythical lands
コミックファンタジー, ユーモアファンタジー
a literary genre that involves the use of famous literary or historical figures or their fictional counterparts as characters in a story that is set in the afterlife
バンシアン・ファンタジー, バンシアン小説
a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in the present day, real-world, or a world that closely resembles it
現代ファンタジー, 現代風ファンタジー
a subgenre of fantasy literature that typically features supernatural and magical elements in a contemporary, urban setting
アーバンファンタジー, 都市幻想
a subgenre of fantasy that combines elements of fantasy with horror or darker themes, often featuring antiheroes and a sense of dread or unease
ダークファンタジー, 暗黒幻想
a subgenre of fantasy that emphasizes detailed, realistic world-building and a rigorous adherence to the laws of magic or other supernatural elements
ハードファンタジー, 厳格なファンタジー
a subgenre of fantasy literature that emphasizes the protagonist's journey, often featuring a hero or group of heroes on a quest or mission to save the world or defeat evil forces
英雄的ファンタジー, 叙事詩的ファンタジー
a sub-genre of fantasy fiction that takes place in a recognizable historical period, but with supernatural or magical elements incorporated into the story
歴史的ファンタジー, ファンタジー歴史
a genre of fiction that blends literature and gaming, where characters play video games or get stuck in one, and their progress and achievements are described using gaming terminology
リットRPG, ロールプレイング文学
a literary genre that blends elements of science fiction and fantasy, often featuring futuristic technology and magic or supernatural elements coexisting in the same world or story
サイエンスファンタジー, 科学幻想
books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science
サイエンスフィクション, SF
彼は遠い銀河を舞台にしたSF小説を読むのが好きです。
a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in a world that looks like Victorian or Edwardian times, with spooky elements and advanced technology
ガス灯ファンタジー, ガスランプファンタジー
a subgenre of fantasy fiction characterized by action-packed adventures involving sword fights, magic, and elements of horror or romance
ソードアンドソーサリー, ヒロイック・ファンタジー
a genre that explores the relationship between humans and monsters and often includes the appearance of supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and zombies
モンスター文学, 怪物文学
a subgenre of horror and gothic fiction that focuses on the mythological creature of the vampire, typically portraying them as bloodthirsty predators who prey on humans to sustain their immortality
吸血鬼文学, 吸血鬼に関する文学
a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes scientific accuracy and technical details in its storytelling
ハードSF, ハードサイエンスフィクション
a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on futuristic or speculative elements and explores themes related to social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, or anthropology, rather than strict scientific details
ソフトサイエンスフィクション, 社会派サイエンスフィクション
a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes adventure, melodramatic action, and interstellar conflict, often with heroic characters and a romantic or epic tone
スペースオペラ, 宇宙オペラ
an artistic and cultural movement that blends elements of nostalgia for past aesthetics and design with futuristic technology and sensibilities
レトロフューチャリズム, 過去の美学とデザインへのノスタルジアと未来的な技術と感性を融合させた芸術的・文化的運動
a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy that typically features steam-powered machinery, often set in a Victorian or Edwardian-inspired alternate history
スチームパンク, 蒸気レトロフューチャリズム
a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on the implications of biotechnology and synthetic biology, often exploring the societal and ethical consequences of advancements in these fields
バイオパンク, サイバーバイオロジー
a genre of speculative fiction that explores mysterious or paranormal phenomena, often including ghosts, demons, psychic abilities, and other supernatural elements
超自然小説, ファンタジー文学
a literary genre that combines supernatural, horror, and science fiction elements to create a strange and unsettling atmosphere that defies traditional genre classifications
奇妙なフィクション, 奇妙な文学
a literary genre that features underground or subterranean settings, often with themes of exploration, adventure, and the unknown
地下小説, 地下文学
a story that a person cannot believe because it seems illogical or exaggerated
ほら話, 大げさな作り話
サメと格闘したという彼の話は、ほら話に聞こえた。
a thriller subgenre that focuses on technology and often features computer systems, hacking, and high-tech elements as key plot points, with the threat of technological disaster or misuse being central to the story
テクノスリラー, 技術スリラー
a genre of speculative fiction that portrays the invasion of a territory by foreign powers, often depicting the culture and society of the invaded country in a negative light while glorifying the invading force
侵略文学, 侵略小説
a type of story where some characters can turn into wolves and it often explores their struggles and conflicts
狼男フィクション, 狼男文学
a genre of horror and post-apocalyptic fiction that typically involves a widespread outbreak of zombies
ゾンビフィクション, ゾンビ文学
a type of modern folklore consisting of stories, often presented as true, that are passed down through generations by word of mouth or through written media
都市伝説, 都市の伝説
近所の幽霊屋敷の話はただの都市伝説です。
a genre of speculative fiction that includes supernatural or paranormal elements as a primary focus of the plot
パラノーマルフィクション, 超自然小説
a subgenre of fantasy fiction where the protagonist is transported from the real world to a magical or fantasy world through a portal or gateway
ポータルファンタジー, ゲートウェイファンタジー
