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Fantasy Literature

Fantasy Literature. An overview. High Fantasy.

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Fantasy Literature

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  1. Fantasy Literature An overview

  2. High Fantasy • The type of fantasy that most people expect when they regard “fantasy” as a genre. Includes lords and ladies, medieval styles and settings, kingdoms and castles, and dragons and knights. High fantasy, while generally rooted in classical mythology and medieval European legends, focuses its themes on Good versus Evil. Sometimes called "Epic fantasy.” Often plotted to encompass three or more books.

  3. Heroic Fantasy • Fantastical worlds with an almost 'middle-ages' feel, peopled with wizards and sorcerers, communing with dragons and riding pet unicorns to tame a battalion of wild orcs and goblins. Heroes are generally muscle-bound sword-wielding types, determined to rescue a true damsel in distress. Magic is an accepted part of life, although the workings of such are usually left unexplained within this sub-genre. • Often overlaps with High Fantasy

  4. Examples of High/Heroic Fantasy • Lord of the Rings trilogy-J.R.R. Tolkien http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYkcrgced9U • A Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones)-George R. R. Martin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YinJaXzgzqI

  5. Sword and SorceryFantasy • Rollicking tales of high adventure in almost medieval settings. Designed to follow the exploits of the 'hero' as he battles to overcome all the bad guys by use of his trusty sword and some really huge muscles. • An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural. Unlike works high fantasy, the tales, though dramatic, focus mainly on personal battles rather than world-endangering matters.

  6. Sword and Sorcery Examples • Conan the Barbarian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1iJZIMddpM • Princess Bride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njZBYfNpWoE

  7. Young Adult Fantasy • Fantasy works with young protagonists that deal with coming of age issues • Examples • Harry Potter series-J.K. Rowling • Percy Jackson and the Olympians

  8. Science Fantasy • Hybrid with elements of science and fantasy • Example: • Dragon Ball • Another type of science fantasy hybrid is superhero fantasy • Example:Comic book heroes such as Batman, etc.

  9. Dark Fantasy • Fantasy with horror elements

  10. Dark Fantasy Examples • Anything by Stephen King • Neil Gaiman • The Sandman series • Coraline • Anything by Anne Rice • Pan’s Labyrinth

  11. Dark Fantasy Examples Pan’s Labyrinth • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYiSlkvRuw

  12. Contemporary Fantasy • Fantasy set in the modern world • Urban fantasy • Defined by setting-must be set in a city

  13. Contemporary/Urban Fantasy examples • Greywalkerseries-Kat Richardson • Mercy Thompson novels-Patricia Briggs • Dresden Files series-Jim Butcher • Southern Vampire mysteries- Charlaine Harris • Rachel Morgan books-Kim Harrison • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  14. Contemporary Fantasy EXAMPLEs • Buffy the Vampire Slayer • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1v_q6TWAL4

  15. Comic Fantasy • Spoof of an existing classic or a light hearted adventure in a fantasy setting

  16. Comic Fantasy writers • Terry Pratchett • Piers Anthony • Douglas Adams

  17. Comic Fantasy Examples Warm Bodies • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07s-cNFffDM

  18. Fairytale Fantasy • Heavy use of motifs and often plots from folklore

  19. Fairytale Fantasy Examples Alice in Wonderland (1951) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHte24GGHD4 • Labyrinth (1986) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvyNOg4jSRg

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