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| − | [[Science fiction]] that you read | + | [[Science fiction]] that you read — in the form of books, [[novellas]], [[novelettes]] and short stories — is sometimes referred to as '''''literary''''', regardless of its merit as literature, in a retronym to distinguish it from ''[[media]]'', [[sf]] that you watch. |
| − | [[ | + | In particular, [[media fans]] who think that book-reading [[fen]] are snobs will disdainfully call them "'''lit''' fans." Media-oriented [[cons]] sometimes have a token [[literary GoH]]. |
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Revision as of 09:33, 21 July 2020
Science fiction that you read — in the form of books, novellas, novelettes and short stories — is sometimes referred to as literary, regardless of its merit as literature, in a retronym to distinguish it from media, sf that you watch.
In particular, media fans who think that book-reading fen are snobs will disdainfully call them "lit fans." Media-oriented cons sometimes have a token literary GoH.
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