FANTASTIC TALES AND RISK

There are three kinds of fantastic tales: fairy tales, fantasy, and science fiction.

How does each of these three kinds of fantastic tales deal with the phenomenon of risk?

There is no true risk in fairy tales: characters may be unaware of their fate, but their lives are already destined for either happy or tragic endings.

Unlike fairy tales, fantasy takes the phenomenon of risk more seriously: there is no predetermined fate, but all risks can be measured.

Unlike science fiction, fantasy does not tolerate chaos: due to their psychological or spiritual flaws, characters may misjudge the risks they face, but the author always gives them enough data to make the correct evaluation.