pattern

Litteratur - Spekulativ Fiktion

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till spekulativ fiktion såsom "high fantasy", "cyberpunk" och "urban legend".

Recension

Flashcards

Stavning

Quiz

Starta lärandet
Words Related to Literature
alien invasion
alien invasion
[Substantiv]

a common theme in science fiction that explores the arrival of extraterrestrial beings to Earth, often with the intention to conquer or destroy humanity

utomjordisk invasion, alienattack

utomjordisk invasion, alienattack

Stäng
Logga in
alternate history
alternate history
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fiction that imagines what might have happened if history had taken a different path, often involving changes in key historical events

alternativ historia, ukroni

alternativ historia, ukroni

Stäng
Logga in
apocalyptic fiction

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

apokalyptisk fiktion, postapokalyptisk litteratur

apokalyptisk fiktion, postapokalyptisk litteratur

Stäng
Logga in
post-apocalyptic fiction

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

postapokalyptisk fiktion, postapokalyptisk litteratur

postapokalyptisk fiktion, postapokalyptisk litteratur

Stäng
Logga in
cyberpunk
cyberpunk
[Substantiv]

a genre of science fiction set in a future dystopian society dominated by computer technology

cyberpunk, datorpunk

cyberpunk, datorpunk

Stäng
Logga in
dystopian fiction
dystopian fiction
[Substantiv]

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

dystopisk fiktion, dystopisk roman

dystopisk fiktion, dystopisk roman

Stäng
Logga in
fantasy
fantasy
[Substantiv]

a type of story, movie, etc. based on imagination, often involving magic and adventure

fantasi, fantastik

fantasi, fantastik

Ex: He loves reading fantasy novels filled with magical creatures. 
Stäng
Logga in
high fantasy
high fantasy
[Substantiv]

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

hög fantasy, episk fantasy

hög fantasy, episk fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
low fantasy
low fantasy
[Substantiv]

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

låg fantasy, lågnivåfantasy

låg fantasy, lågnivåfantasy

Stäng
Logga in
utopian fiction
utopian fiction
[Substantiv]

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

utopisk fiktion, utopisk litteratur

utopisk fiktion, utopisk litteratur

Stäng
Logga in
fable
fable
[Substantiv]

a short story on morality with animal characters

fabel, moralisk berättelse

fabel, moralisk berättelse

Ex: The fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare" teaches us that slow and steady wins the race. 
Stäng
Logga in
folktale
folktale
[Substantiv]

a traditional story or legend passed down through generations, often involving supernatural elements and teaching moral lessons

folksaga, traditionell legend

folksaga, traditionell legend

Ex: The folktale of the tortoise and the hare teaches patience and persistence. 
Stäng
Logga in
fairy tale
fairy tale
[Substantiv]

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

saga, trollsaga

saga, trollsaga

Ex: Children love to immerse themselves in the magical world of fairy tales, where anything seems possible. 
Stäng
Logga in
ghost story
ghost story
[Substantiv]

a story involving ghosts that is supposed to be frightening

spökhistoria, spökberättelse

spökhistoria, spökberättelse

Stäng
Logga in
legend
legend
[Substantiv]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legend, myt

legend, myt

Stäng
Logga in
magic realism
magic realism
[Substantiv]

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

magisk realism, underbar realism

magisk realism, underbar realism

Stäng
Logga in
myth
myth
[Substantiv]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

myt, legend

myt, legend

Ex: The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird that rises from its ashes. 
Stäng
Logga in
superhero fiction
superhero fiction
[Substantiv]

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

superhjältefiktion, superhjältelitteratur

superhjältefiktion, superhjältelitteratur

Stäng
Logga in
comic fantasy
comic fantasy
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fantasy that combines elements of comedy and satire with fantastical elements such as magic, supernatural creatures, and mythical lands

komisk fantasy, humoristisk fantasy

komisk fantasy, humoristisk fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
Bangsian fantasy
Bangsian fantasy
[Substantiv]

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

Bangsiansk fantasi, Bangsiansk fiktion

Bangsiansk fantasi, Bangsiansk fiktion

Stäng
Logga in
contemporary fantasy

a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in the present day, real-world, or a world that closely resembles it

samtida fantasy, modern fantasy

samtida fantasy, modern fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
urban fantasy
urban fantasy
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fantasy literature that typically features supernatural and magical elements in a contemporary, urban setting

urban fantasy, stadsfantasi

urban fantasy, stadsfantasi

Stäng
Logga in
dark fantasy
dark fantasy
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fantasy that combines elements of fantasy with horror or darker themes, often featuring antiheroes and a sense of dread or unease

mörk fantasy, dyster fantasy

mörk fantasy, dyster fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
hard fantasy
hard fantasy
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fantasy that emphasizes detailed, realistic world-building and a rigorous adherence to the laws of magic or other supernatural elements

hård fantasy, sträng fantasy

hård fantasy, sträng fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
heroic fantasy
heroic fantasy
[Substantiv]

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

heroisk fantasy, episk fantasy

heroisk fantasy, episk fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
historical fantasy
historical fantasy
[Substantiv]

a sub-genre of fantasy fiction that takes place in a recognizable historical period, but with supernatural or magical elements incorporated into the story

historisk fantasy, fantastisk historia

historisk fantasy, fantastisk historia

Stäng
Logga in
LitRPG
LitRPG
[Substantiv]

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

LitRPG, Rollspelslitteratur

LitRPG, Rollspelslitteratur

Stäng
Logga in
science fantasy
science fantasy
[Substantiv]

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

science fantasy, vetenskaplig fantasy

science fantasy, vetenskaplig fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
science fiction
science fiction
[Substantiv]

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

science fiction, SF

science fiction, SF

Ex: He enjoys reading science fiction novels set in distant galaxies. 
Stäng
Logga in
gaslamp fantasy
gaslamp fantasy
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fantasy fiction that is set in a world that looks like Victorian or Edwardian times, with spooky elements and advanced technology

gaslykta fantasy, gaslampa fantasy

gaslykta fantasy, gaslampa fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
sword and sorcery
sword and sorcery
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of fantasy fiction characterized by action-packed adventures involving sword fights, magic, and elements of horror or romance

svärd och trolldom, heroisk fantasy

svärd och trolldom, heroisk fantasy

Stäng
Logga in
monster literature
monster literature
[Substantiv]

a genre that explores the relationship between humans and monsters and often includes the appearance of supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and zombies

monsterlitteratur, monsterlitteratur

monsterlitteratur, monsterlitteratur

Stäng
Logga in
vampire literature
vampire literature
[Substantiv]

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

vampyrlitteratur, litteratur om vampyrer

vampyrlitteratur, litteratur om vampyrer

Stäng
Logga in
hard science fiction

a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes scientific accuracy and technical details in its storytelling

hård science fiction, hard science fiction

hård science fiction, hard science fiction

Stäng
Logga in
soft science fiction

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

mjuk science fiction, social science fiction

mjuk science fiction, social science fiction

Stäng
Logga in
space opera
space opera
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes adventure, melodramatic action, and interstellar conflict, often with heroic characters and a romantic or epic tone

rymdopera, space opera

rymdopera, space opera

Stäng
Logga in
retrofuturism
retrofuturism
[Substantiv]

an artistic and cultural movement that blends elements of nostalgia for past aesthetics and design with futuristic technology and sensibilities

retrofuturism, framtidsvisioner med retroelement

retrofuturism, framtidsvisioner med retroelement

Stäng
Logga in
steampunk
steampunk
[Substantiv]

a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy that typically features steam-powered machinery, often set in a Victorian or Edwardian-inspired alternate history

steampunk, ångretrofuturism

steampunk, ångretrofuturism

Stäng
Logga in
biopunk
biopunk
[Substantiv]

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

biopunk, cyberbiologi

biopunk, cyberbiologi

Stäng
Logga in
supernatural fiction

a genre of speculative fiction that explores mysterious or paranormal phenomena, often including ghosts, demons, psychic abilities, and other supernatural elements

övernaturlig fiktion, fantasilitteratur

övernaturlig fiktion, fantasilitteratur

Stäng
Logga in
weird fiction
weird fiction
[Substantiv]

a literary genre that combines supernatural, horror, and science fiction elements to create a strange and unsettling atmosphere that defies traditional genre classifications

konstig fiktion, bisarr litteratur

konstig fiktion, bisarr litteratur

Stäng
Logga in
subterranean fiction

a literary genre that features underground or subterranean settings, often with themes of exploration, adventure, and the unknown

underjordisk fiktion, underjordisk litteratur

underjordisk fiktion, underjordisk litteratur

Stäng
Logga in
tall tale
tall tale
[Substantiv]

a story that a person cannot believe because it seems illogical or exaggerated

skröna, överdriven historia

skröna, överdriven historia

Ex: After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet. 
Stäng
Logga in
techno-thriller
techno-thriller
[Substantiv]

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

techno-thriller, teknologisk thriller

techno-thriller, teknologisk thriller

Stäng
Logga in
invasion literature

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

invasionslitteratur, invasionsroman

invasionslitteratur, invasionsroman

Stäng
Logga in
werewolf fiction
werewolf fiction
[Substantiv]

a type of story where some characters can turn into wolves and it often explores their struggles and conflicts

varulvsfiktion, varulvslitteratur

varulvsfiktion, varulvslitteratur

Stäng
Logga in
zombie fiction
zombie fiction
[Substantiv]

a genre of horror and post-apocalyptic fiction that typically involves a widespread outbreak of zombies

zombiefiktion, zombielitteratur

zombiefiktion, zombielitteratur

Stäng
Logga in
urban legend
urban legend
[Substantiv]

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

stadslegend, urban myt

stadslegend, urban myt

Ex: The story of a haunted house in the neighborhood is just an urban legend. 
Stäng
Logga in
paranormal fiction
paranormal fiction
[Substantiv]

a genre of speculative fiction that includes supernatural or paranormal elements as a primary focus of the plot

paranormal fiktion, övernaturlig litteratur

paranormal fiktion, övernaturlig litteratur

Stäng
Logga in
portal fantasy
portal fantasy
[Substantiv]

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

portalfantasy, grindfantasy

portalfantasy, grindfantasy

Stäng
Logga in
LanGeek
Ladda ner LanGeek app