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Everyone has different taste when it comes to novels and movies. Some prefer romance over horror. Another might choose mystery instead of historical fiction. Each genre demonstrates different aspects that makes them unique and distinct. Science-fiction and thriller genres do not share many similarities. It is all of the differences that truly contrast the genres. The setting, the science aspect as well as the audience are what makes each genre so different.

The setting play an important role in a genre. Thriller novels generally take place in the past or present time. As for science-fiction, they usually occur in a more futuristic universe. When one think of the future, technologies are often associated with the thought. Technologies in science-fiction novels have a big impact on the story, unlike thriller genre. Thrillers are more based on fictional facts. A successful novel is not only build over facts, real or not. The atmosphere is what keeps the audience interested. Thrillers explores an environment of suspense and horror. Science-fiction, however, leans more towards a dystopian or utopian one. Overall, the …show more content…

The plot of a science-fiction novels revolves around science. There is always a logical explanation, which is not the case for thriller genres. Not everything can be explained without the use of something magical or supernatural. By definition, science-fiction is a type of fiction based on imagined or technological advances and major social or environmental changes. The science might not be real, but is still a requirement, unlike thrillers. They simply need an exciting plot to push the story forward. Science is much more present in science-fiction novels than thriller ones. Science-fiction starts and end with something science-related, which not the same can always be said about thrillers. Altogether, both genres differs through many elements, especially

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