The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a short story that could be categorized into several different genres. While Fitzgerald is usually associated with realist narratives such as The Great Gatsby, “Benjamin Button” is centered on a non-realistic element: Benjamin’s reverse-aging condition. Because of Benjamin’s “magical” or “supernatural” condition, the story could be considered a work of fantasy, science fiction, or speculative fiction.