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kleinbl00 · 4330 days ago · link · · parent · post: David Brin: The difference between Sci Fi and Fantasy is that one is for change, the other against.
Let's get one thing clear: I'm a fan of GoT. I named my daughter Arya. But "regime change" is a very different thing than "social evolution." There are no republics in GoT. Everything shifts from one king to another. To you, maybe. I've never seen a compelling argument for that breakdown, although I've read a few.One of the major themes is the changing of regimes, from the freeing of slaves to balkanized nations.
There are actually four distinct genres: Science Fiction, Science Fantasy, High Fantasy, Low Fantasy.