Speculative fiction

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛkjəɫətɪv ˈfɪkʃən/

Speculative fiction (noun)

  1. Stories about possible worlds or times that are not real, often using science, magic, or strange events.
  2. A type of writing that explores ideas beyond everyday reality, to question society, technology, or human life.

Examples

  • Speculative fiction imagines future worlds with new rules and technologies.
  • Future worlds are explored through speculative fiction and its invented settings.