Fantasyinformed
Fantasyinformed is an adjective used to describe content, analysis, or practice that is grounded in fantasy fiction, folklore, myth, or speculative world-building. The term highlights drawing on fantasy sources to illuminate real-world phenomena, culture, or design challenges.
In literary, media, and cultural studies, a fantasyinformed approach examines how fantasy tropes shape narrative expectations,
Usage varies by context, and there is no formal, universal definition. The term is more common in
Because fantasyinformed emphasizes engagement with imaginative frameworks rather than mere admiration, it can be a heuristic
See also: fantasy studies, speculative fiction, world-building, mythopoeia.