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Why Tolkien thought "sub-creation" was the secret to great fantasy and science fiction - Big Think
https://bigthink.com/mini-philosophy/tolkien-fantasy-science-fiction/
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According to Tolkien, fantasy requires a deep imagination known as "sub-creation." And the genre reflects a fundamental truth of being human.
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