- have an overall high level of "magic" and/or the
supernatural
- encompass complex and occasionally symbolic
meanings, motivations, and outcomes
- are presented in a series
or in a serial fashion, with continuity and persisted
events
- involve a struggle between good and evil and/or
order and chaos
- have involved cosmologies, often populated by
powerful entities
- are populated with diverse and often powerful
sentient races
- explore cosmic
and/or unearthly questions and values
- include 1 or more journeys,
quests, or other notable and heroic undertakings
- have a high degree of focus on the actions of the
protagonists
- have malefic and/or consciously misanthropic
antagonists
- are generally
serious in mood
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