Well, that is quite the perplexing question, if only because I live in reality, and it is quite a colorful place. But fantasy in its own right, is beautiful, and magical, and completely unrealistic.
I like both. The escape from reality is the glue that keeps fantasy together, the food upon which the subconscious feasts, the warmth that embraces the reader as they fly through a story, observing what would otherwise be unattainable. Reality can be simultaneously cold and warm at the same time, and when it gets down to the nitty-gritty of what happens next, it is clear, and simple.
It is easy to write fantasy, for one can go anywhere they want, solve the problem in any way they want. It is more difficult in the fact that one must create a world and hold true to what they have created. One must keep track of what has happened and minor details that they may want to change, but cannot unless they get rid of other minor details, or change them so the reader does not jump on the mistake.
Reality can be easy to write in that it is a manipulation of the real laws of society and nature, and all is in existence already. The little girl in a story exists, and therefore small details like her age will not be accidentally changed. Reality can also be difficult. Where does one speed up the story, and where does one slow it down? Where does one start, and where does one stop? These details pertain the both fantasy and reality, but I find them more difficult to come up with in a non-fiction setting than a fictional story.
Call me a weirdo.
But to answer the question, I like both fantasy and reality, but had I the need to choose, I'd choose fantasy over reality. It's more fun.
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