Meaningless discussion about semantics ohoy!! )
But seriously, Hades. For the overwhelming majority, fantasy means swordplay, dragons and magic in a pseudo-medieval world. It doesnt matter that youve got this neat academic definition, because the mob rules.
Dungeons&Dragons - Fantasy
LotR - Fantasy
Word of Warcraft
All that crap with wheels of time and enchanters and Conan and crap - Fantasy
Vampire the Masquerade - Not fantasy
Star Wars - Not fantasy
Dune - not fantasy
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VtM is a tough one to place in a genre. It has fantasy beings (vampires) but its set in a modern time.