I recently heard a statistic that the science fiction genre is more popular in the Western world, while the fantasy genre is more popular in the Eastern world. I think it is interesting to think about this, though I am just speculating to the reason. So what is the reason for this?
I feel that the reason for the popularity of the two can be linked to varying cultural mind sets. In our part of the world, the United States in particular, our culture is more rooted in scientific proof to explain our world, while the Eastern culture by tradition is more accepting of the supernatural and the spiritual realm. These traditionally focused mind sets could be linked to the popularity to these genres. Science fiction gives us a look into worlds that are based in technological and scientific advances based from our world in the present. Giving us a glimpse at possible futures and alternate realities. Fantasy on the other hand accentuates the mystic properties of our world to let the mind run wild.
I am a fan of both genres, a little hard for me to pick a favorite side. I am curious if anyone has any theories as to why these varying popularities may be I am very interested in hearing them. This again is just my speculation of why one genre may be more popular than the other.
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