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'''Xenofiction''' is a genre of fiction that take the point of view of normal or intelligent animals, nonhumanoid fantasy creatures, or nonhumanoid aliens, with particular attention to differences in perception or outlook. There are stories around the world told in the eyes of plenty of animals: ranging from pets like dogs and cats to wild animals like lions or bears. Some even have the point of view of aliens or fantasy creatures like dragons.

'''Xenofiction''' is a genre of fiction that takes the point of view of normal or intelligent animals, nonhumanoid fantasy creatures, or nonhumanoid aliens, with particular attention to differences in perception or outlook. There are stories worldwide told in the eyes of plenty of animals, ranging from pets like dogs and cats to wild animals like lions or bears. Some even have the point of view of aliens or fantasy creatures like dragons.

==Examples of Xenofiction Films==

==Examples of Xenofiction Films==

* ''Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'' = Based on the 1961 novel by Sheila Burnford, this 1993 film follows three pets - wise golden retriever Shadow, fun-loving American bulldog Chance, and prissy Himalayan cat Sassy - as they trek through the Californian wilderness to be reunited with their owners. It gained a sequel in 1996 called ''Lost in San Francisco''.

* "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" is a 1993 film based on the 1961 novel by Sheila Burnford. The film follows the journey of three pets: a wise golden retriever named Shadow, a fun-loving American bulldog named Chance, and a prissy Himalayan cat named Sassy, as they trek through the Californian wilderness to be reunited with their owners. The movie gained popularity among the audience, and a sequel was later released in 1996 called "Lost in San Francisco".

* ''[[The Lion King]] (1994)'' = Considered one of Disney's greatest animated films, the film stars a lion cub named Simba as he's set to rule the Pride Lands after his father Mufasa, whom he looks up to. When tragedy strikes, Simba flees from home and comes to make a choice as he grows older: return home or abandon his kingdom at its darkest hour.

* "The Lion King" is a classic Disney animated movie that was released in 1994 and is regarded as one of their greatest cinematic achievements. The story revolves around a young lion cub named Simba, who is destined to rule the Pride Lands after his father, Mufasa, whom he deeply admires. However, his uncle Scar becomes jealous of Mufasa and Simba, and orchestrates a tragic accident that forces Simba to flee from his home. He is then raised in a jungle by a meerkat and a warthog. As Simba grows older, he encounters his childhood friend Nala who reminds him of his true identity and the responsibility he has to his kingdom. He has to make a tough decision: whether to return home and claim his rightful place as king or abandon his kingdom in its darkest hour. This movie's success led to a 1998 sequel, a 2004 prequel/interquel, two television shows, a Broadway musical, and a hyper-realistic 2019 remake."

==Examples of Xenofiction Literature==

==Examples of Xenofiction Literature==

* ''The Jungle Book'' = The Rudyard Kipling novel from 1894 chronicles the tale of Mowgli, an orphaned boy raised by a pack of Indian wolves, taught by Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. He also finds enemies in the chaotic Bandar-Log monkeys, the man-eating tiger Shere Khan, and even his fellow humans. This also tells of other stories like ''The White Seal'' (a leucistic fur seal named Kotick who hopes to find a new home for his fellow seals) and ''Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'' (a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki who defends a human's home from two sinister cobras). Mowgli's stories have gotten several adaptations including some made by Disney in 1967 and 2016.

* "The Jungle Book" is a classic novel written by Rudyard Kipling in 1894. The book follows the story of Mowgli, an orphan boy who was raised by Indian wolves and taught by Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Throughout the book, Mowgli also faces dangerous enemies such as the man-eating tiger Shere Khan and the chaotic Bandar-Log monkeys, as well as fellow humans. Apart from Mowgli's story, the book also features other tales such as "The White Seal," which narrates the journey of a white fur seal named Kotick trying to find a new home for his fellow seals, and "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," the story of a brave mongoose who protects a human family's home from two vicious cobras. Over the years, "The Jungle Book" has been adapted into various forms, including films by Disney in 1967 and 2016.

* ''[[The Call of the Wild]]'' = This 1903 novel by [[Jack London]] tells of a dog named Buck - a Saint Bernard mix - being taken from his pet life and forced into the life of a sled dog. He adapts to the sled dog life and slowly feels the longing of running in the wild tug at him. It's often published alongside ''White Fang'', which was published three years later.

* "The Call of the Wild" is a novel written by Jack London in 1903. It narrates the story of Buck, a Saint Bernard mix, who is taken away from his comfortable pet life and forced to lead the life of a sled dog. The novel depicts how Buck adapts to the harsh conditions of sled dog life and gradually starts feeling the urge to run free in the wild. "The Call of the Wild" is often published alongside another of London's works, "White Fang," which was released three years later."

* ''White Fang'' = Jack London has created this 1906 novel, which is often published alongside ''The Call of the Wild'' nowadays. While ''The Call of the Wild'' is about a tame dog becoming wild, ''White Fang'' tells of the titular three-quarters wolfdog starting wild before becoming tame. White Fang experiences many trials and cruelty from certain masters - even being forced to fight other dogs - before the power of love converts him.

* Jack London's novel "White Fang," published in 1906, is often paired with his other famous work, "The Call of the Wild." While "The Call of the Wild" is about a domesticated dog adapting to life in the wild, "White Fang" tells the story of a three-quarters wolfdog who begins his life in the wild before eventually becoming domesticated. Throughout the novel, White Fang endures numerous trials and instances of cruelty at the hands of his masters, including being forced to fight other dogs. However, the power of love ultimately transforms White Fang and helps him find his place in the world.

* ''The Fox and the Hound'' = Unlike the 1981 Disney film, this 1967 novel by Daniel P. Mannix has a darker tone, with the fox named Tod and the hound named Copper never being friends. It also shows a bleak nature which shows the countryside being overridden by urbanization.

* "The Fox and the Hound" is a novel written by Daniel P. Mannix in 1967. It has a different tone than the 1981 Disney film adaptation, with the fox named Tod and the hound named Copper never becoming friends. The novel portrays a somber outlook on nature, depicting the countryside being gradually taken over by urbanization.

* ''[[Watership Down]]'' = This 1972 novel by [[Richard Adams]] is about a warren of rabbits leaving their home when it's doomed to be bulldozed. Led by brothers Hazel and Fiver, they soon reach their new home and must build it up, all while the danger of a fascist warren looms near. An animated movie was released in 1978 infamous for its violent and frightening moments. A more family-friendly TV series was released in 1999, which follows a much different plot from the novel. Netflix released a CGI miniseries in 2018 that was intended to be more faithful to the novel.

* "Watership Down" is a novel by Richard Adams first published in 1972. The book tells the story of a group of rabbits who leave their home and journey to a new location after discovering that their home is going to be destroyed. The rabbits, led by brothers Hazel and Fiver, face numerous challenges while building their new home, including the threat of a fascist warren. In 1978, an animated movie adaptation was released, which was known for its intense and frightening moments. Later, a television series was released in 1999, which differed significantly from the novel's plot, and was more family-friendly. Netflix released a CGI miniseries in 2018, which was intended to be more faithful to the novel.

* ''The Plague Dogs'' = From ''Watership Down'' author Richard Adams comes this 1977 novel. It tells of two dogs - a black lab mix named Rowf and a fox terrier named Snitter - escaping from a laboratory and surviving in the wild of western England, accompanied and taught by a fox. But as they move on from eating trash to hunting sheep, this catches the attention of the authorities, who believe that the dogs have a plague upon them. An animated adaptation was released in 1982.

* Richard Adams, the author of the famous novel "Watership Down," wrote another novel in 1977 called "The Plague Dogs." The novel narrates the story of two dogs, Rowf, a black lab mix, and Snitter, a fox terrier, who escape from a laboratory and end up surviving in the wild of western England, with the help of a fox that accompanies and teaches them. As they move on from eating trash to hunting sheep, the authorities become suspicious and believe that the dogs are infected with a plague. In 1982, an animated adaptation of the novel was released.

* ''Felidae'' = This 1989 German novel tells of a house cat named Francis moving to a new neighborhood in a town, where he uncovers a body of a murdered cat. It takes him on a long journey to uncover the murderer who calls himself Claudandus, said murderer having made a cult where he vows to free all cats from humans. An animated film - notorious for its bloody and gory scenes - was released in 1994, making it the most expensive animated film in Germany at the time.

* Felidae is a renowned German novel published in 1989 that narrates the story of a house cat named Francis who moves to a new neighborhood in a town. Francis discovers the body of a murdered cat, which leads him to embark on a long and dangerous journey to uncover the murderer. The killer, who goes by the name of Claudandus, has formed a cult that aims to free all cats from humans. To stop the murderer from committing more murders, Francis seeks the help of various characters, including boisterous Maine Coon Bluebeard, gentle and blind Russian Blue Felicity, and intelligent Havana Brown Pascal. The novel was later adapted into an animated film in 1994, notorious for its bloody and gory scenes and a controversial scene featuring cats mating. It was also the most expensive film produced in Germany at the time. Despite its violent content, the novel and its adaptation have gained a significant following.

* ''Warrior Cats'' = Also called ''Warriors'', this series was started in 2003 by a couple of authors working together under the penname Erin Hunter. It tells of five colonies - or "Clans" - of feral cats living in the wild, hunting and fighting for survival. The series itself starts with a house cat named Rusty leaving his human owners to live with one of these Clans - ThunderClan - though he faces prejudice for his house cat blood before becoming the leader of his new home. It spans many generations and tells of many characters in the past and present that include Rusty's descendants, though it's also infamous for many continuity errors and unfortunate implications (like justifying prejudice against house cats). The series also has several other Erin Hunter series after it: ''Seekers'' (a more environmental story about bears), ''Survivors'' (about dogs living through an apocalyptic earthquake), ''Bravelands'' (about African animals partly inspired by ''[[The Lion King]]''), and ''Bamboo Kingdom'' (about Chinese animals like pandas and snow leopards).

* ''Warrior Cats, also known as Warriors, is a popular book series that was first published in 2003. It was written by a team of authors who collectively go by the pen name Erin Hunter. The series narrates the story of five colonies, called Clans, of wild cats living in the wilderness, where they hunt and fight for survival. The series begins with the tale of Rusty, a domestic cat who leaves his human family to join ThunderClan, one of the five clans. Despite facing criticism for his origins, Rusty eventually becomes the leader of his new home. The series covers multiple generations of cats and features various characters from the past and present, including Rusty's descendants. However, the series is also known for its numerous continuity errors and unfortunate implications, such as its portrayal of prejudice against house cats. The series also has several other Erin Hunter series after it: ''Seekers'' (a more environmental story about bears), ''Survivors'' (about dogs living through an apocalyptic earthquake), ''Bravelands'' (about African animals partly inspired by ''[[The Lion King]]''), and ''Bamboo Kingdom'' (about Chinese animals like pandas and snow leopards).

* ''Guardians of Ga'Hoole'' = This 2003 book series tells of a world of owls which form their own kingdoms; chief among them are the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, knightly owls that rise each night to perform noble deeds. The series starts with a young barn owl named Soren who is pushed out of his nest by his jealous older brother Kludd and escaping from a child-labor "academy" with an elf owl named Gylfie. An animated adaptation called ''Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole'' was released in 2010, the same year that a spinoff sequel - ''Wolves of the Beyond'' - was published. Two other spinoffs called ''Horses of the Dawn'' and ''Bears of the Ice'' were released years after Ga'Hoole's story has ended.

* The book series "Guardians of Ga'Hoole", initially published in 2003, is set in a world of owls where they have formed their kingdoms. The story revolves around the noble deeds of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a group of knightly owls who rise every night to keep the world safe. The series starts with a young barn owl named Soren, who is pushed out of his nest by his jealous older brother Kludd. Soren escapes from a child-labor "academy" with the help of an elf owl named Gylfie, and together with a great gray owl named Twilight and a burrowing owl named Digger, they soon become guardians and help defend other owls from threats like the Pure Ones. The book series was followed by a 2010 animated adaptation titled "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole". In the same year, a spinoff sequel called "Wolves of the Beyond" was published. Two other spinoff series called "Horses of the Dawn" and "Bears of the Ice" were later released, years after the conclusion of Ga'Hoole's story.

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