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Elements, a common theme in fiction particularly fantasy are properties of various objects, living things, and the environment. Founded upon philosophical concepts in the Greek, Chinese, and Japanese traditions amongst others, elements are often expanded in fiction to include more than the traditional four or five properties associated with antiquity.

Elements appear in a wide variety of media, including novels, film, television, comic books, table-top role-playing and video games. In music, there are also a number of concept albums featuring elemental themes.

Contents

1 Classical

1.1 Fire

1.2 Water

1.3 Earth

1.4 Air

1.5 Aether/Fifth Element

2 Non-Classical

2.1 Ice

2.2 Light/Holy

2.3 Shadow/Darkness

2.4 Electricity/Lightning

2.5 Sound/Sonic

2.6 Others

3 Elementals

4 Role-playing Games

5 Video Games

6 Novels

7 Television & Film

8 Anime/Manga

9 Comics

10 Music

11 Satire/Parody

12 See also

13 References

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Classical

Nearly all conceptualizations of the elements include fire, water, earth, and air, in addition to a fifth element, which varies by tradition. In fiction, as in philosophy, the elements are also affiliated with more abstract concepts such as personality and temperament.

Fire

Fire is most commonly depicted as a destructive element and wielded by characters with an aggressive disposition. Environments with an affinity to fire tend to be hostile and dangerous. Fire is invariably opposed by water.

Water

Water is often depicted as a restorative element, due to its real-life importance in sustaining life. Characters with an affinity to water are often peaceful, although many have shown a propensity for violence when provoked. Water environments tend to be serene and abundant with life. Water is opposed by fire.

Earth

Earth is depicted as an element of stability, and is often wielded by characters who are physically strong or imposing. Characters aligned with this element can have tendencies toward either passive or aggressive behavior. Earth is naturally opposed to air.

Air

Air (also referred to as wind) is depicted as an element of freedom and caprice, and is often wielded by carefree or whimsical characters. Characters aligned with this element tend to emphasize speed over strength. Where environments have an affinity to air tend to be at high elevations or actually suspended in the air. Air exists in opposition to earth.

Aether/Fifth Element

The fifth element - often called "Aether" or "Ether" - tends to be more abstract than the other four elements in that it has no clear physical manifestation. It can be depicted simply as pure energy with no properties, or as the power underlying the other four elements. Where characters in fiction wield the fifth element, they most often play a significant role in the plot, if they are not the main character.

Non-Classical

Creators of fiction have developed the elements concept in many ways, some going as far as to disavow the classical elements and replace them with an entirely new array, while others have used the classical as a foundation and expanded upon it. The following are non-classical elements that have appeared in various media. As this list can quickly become exhaustive, the entries below are limited to elements that have appeared in at least several works of fiction.

Ice

Most often a derivation of water, ice is sometimes treated as its own element. Characters aligned with ice are more likely to bear a cruel disposition, and exhibit more aggressive behaviors. Environments with an affinity to ice also tend to be more hostile and treacherous to navigate, not unlike icy environments in the real world.

Light/Holy

Light in fiction is depicted as the element of goodness or truth, such that is often coterminous with "Holy", as in the Final Fantasy series of video games. Light/Holy can have either restorative or destructive tendencies, most often a threat to those aligned with "evil" or "darkness". It is also commonly associated with life and the living. Characters with an affinity to light are often portrayed as physically appealing and/or non-threatening, and are looked upon with favor by the rest of the world.

Shadow/Darkness

Shadow or Darkness as an element in fiction tends to be associated with the forces of evil, or at least with those maligned by most of the world. It is also commonly associated with death and the dead (or undead). Characters with an affinity to shadow or darkness are often physically unappealing or intimidating, all the more reason for them to...(and so on)