Is paranormal considered fantasy?

[CassieQ]

What the title says.  I'm just curious to get everyone's view on it.  Would paranormal fiction (ghost, werewolves, etc) be considered to be like a subgenre of Fantasy or a genre all on it's own?  I've seen people call it both ways.    

[Brayon]

In my opinion, Paranormal is its own genre. Some things can be considered both, like magic, but for the most part, I see it as a standalone.

[Myr]

I'd call Paranormal it's own sub-set of Fantasy.  But it is six of one or half-dozen of the other.  

 

[comicfan]

I've always seen it as a subset. Lately there is a lot of bleed over from one set to another. Nothing is black and white anymore, which is a good thing for the most part.

[Lugh]

I think you need a Venn diagram to make that call.... 

[Billy Martin]

On 6/22/2018 at 5:44 PM, Lugh said:

I think you need a Venn diagram to make that call.... 

 

You still around Lugh? I'm glad, it's good to see you having more time to spend on here.

[Lugh]

not dead yet... much to the disappointment of some.  Yeah time was a major issue.