Fantasy includes a multitude of sub genres, some of which share traits with each other. Because my short animation fits with the fantasy genre, I have decided to do some research into it.

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Fantasy is one of the most popular animated genres among audiences. Many successful animated fantasy films and television shows have been produced over the years, including Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, How To Train Your Dragon, Spirited Away, and Toy Story. These films all differ in their characters, plots and worlds, yet they are all animated fantasy films.

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A number of common sub genres of fantasy are:

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• Epic fantasy: Located in a magical world with its own rules and physical laws, the narratives and themes of this sub genre are on a huge scale and often revolve on a single, well-developed hero or a group of heroes, such as the main characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

• Fairy tales: Usually intended for children, these fairy tales and folk tales are typically set in distant magical worlds where fairies, dragons, witches, and other supernatural characters are an accepted truth.

• Magical realism: Magic such as invisibility and telekinesis are accepted by the characters as a natural part of their otherwise realistic environment.

• Superhero fiction: In this genre, the protagonist acquires special abilities through external means, such as Peter Parker getting his powers and identity as Spider-man, from being bitten by a radioactive spider.

• Historical Fantasy: This genre is set in a real-world historical period. These stories frequently offer an alternate version of history in which magic and/or supernatural creatures exist, with a strong emphasis on historical accuracy (non-supernatural elements).

• Dark fantasy: Combining elements of fantasy and horror, its aim is to unnerve and frighten the audience, for example "Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children"