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== In science fiction ==
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Strange and exotic weapons are a recurring feature or theme in [[science fiction]]. In some cases, weapons first introduced in science fiction have now become a reality. Other science fiction weapons, such as [[force field (technology)|force fields]] and [[stasis field]]s, remain purely fictional and are often beyond the realms of known physical possibility.

At its most prosaic, science fiction features an endless variety of [[Sidearm (weapon)|sidearms]], mostly variations on real weapons such as [[gun]]s and [[sword]]s. Among the best-known of these are the [[Weapons in Star Trek#Phaser|phaser]] used in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' television series, films, and novels, and the [[lightsaber]] and [[Blaster (Star Wars)|blaster]] featured in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies, comics, novels, and TV series.

In addition to adding action and entertainment value, weaponry in science fiction sometimes becomes a theme when it touches on deeper concerns, often motivated by contemporary issues. One example is science fiction that deals with [[weapons of mass destruction]] like [[List of fictional doomsday devices|doomsday devices]].