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SamBamyesterday at 2:35 PM3 repliesview on HN

You're not the only one to be taken aback by that. Yes, the Hugos do fantasy, but I'm not sure I would have even thought to categorize Sinners as fantasy.

I mean, yes, it has vampires. Was From Dusk till Dawn fantasy?

But as a sister comment suggests, categorization is never easy, and probably just reinforced personal biases. (See Old Town Road being reminded from Billboard's country music list.)


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neadenyesterday at 2:37 PM

I think by definition any vampire story is a fantasy story yes. Since vampires are not real and thus a fantasy creature.

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lokaryesterday at 3:18 PM

Culture is fluid, it must be to continue. Categories like this will evolve, expand, and shrink over time.

krappyesterday at 2:42 PM

I'm comfortable considering horror as a subgenre of fantasy. Vampires and folklore and magic are staples of fantasy after all.

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