Literary genre
Fantasy
INDEX
04 Elements and Characteristics
01 What is Fantasy?
05 Examples of fantasy literature
02 History of fantasy and its authors
03 Subgenres and types of fantasy
01
What isFantasy?
01
Fantasy
It is a genre of literature that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world. Writers create entirely imaginary universes with their own physical laws and logic and populations of imaginary races and creatures. Speculative in nature, fantasy is not tied to reality or scientific fact.
02
History of fantasy
02
Brief history of fantasy
Writers like George Macdonald were the first to create works that were decidedly fantastic. Then, in the 20th century, the publication of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien had a great influence on fantasy writing and established the form of epic fantasy. Today, fantasy survives as a vast, multi-layered environment encompassing much high fantasy, sword and sorcery, magical realism, fairytale fantasy, and horror-flavored dark fantasy.
02
Authors of fantasy
George MacDonald, a Scottish author whose novel Phantastes features a young man drawn into a dream world where he has a series of adventures, is credited with the first fictitious fantasy for adults. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, known as J.R.R. is among the most successful in literary history. He published The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings led directly to a popular resurgence of the genre.
Important people in the history of fantasy
03
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Low fantasy
Magical realism
High or epic fantasy
Set in the real world, low fantasy includes unexpected magical elements that shock characters.
While similar to low fantasy, magical realism characters accept fantastical elements like levitation and telekinesis as a normal part of their otherwise realistic world.
Set in a magical environment that has its own rules and physical laws, this subgenre's plots and themes have a grand scale and typically center on a single, well-developed hero or a band of heroes.
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Fables
Sword and sorcery
Dark fantasy
Combining elements of fantasy and horror, it aims to unnerve and frighten readers.
Using personified animals and the supernatural, fables impart moral lessons.
A subset of high fantasy, it focuses on sword-wielding heroes.
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Superhero fiction
Fairy tales
Unlike stories in which a hero acquires special abilities through scientific means, such as exposure to radiation, these protagonists' powers are supernatural.
Intended for children, these are typically set in distant magical worlds where trolls, dragons, witches, and other supernatural characters are an accepted truth.
04
Elementsand Charactistics
What are the common elements and characteristics of the fantasy genre?
Fantasy is a broad and diverse genre, but there are several common narrative themes and features in many of its stories, such as:Good vs. evil The heroic (or villainous) quest for power or knowledge Tradition vs. change The individual vs. society Man vs. nature Man vs. himself Coming of age Love Betrayal Epic journey
05
Examples offantasy literature
Some examples of fantasy literature
- Alice in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Caroll
- The Hobbit (1937) by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955) by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997) by J.K. Rowling
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https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-the-fantasy-genre-history-of-fantasy-and-subgenres-and-types-of-fantasy-in-literature
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Literary genre
Fantasy
INDEX
04 Elements and Characteristics
01 What is Fantasy?
05 Examples of fantasy literature
02 History of fantasy and its authors
03 Subgenres and types of fantasy
01
What isFantasy?
01
Fantasy
It is a genre of literature that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world. Writers create entirely imaginary universes with their own physical laws and logic and populations of imaginary races and creatures. Speculative in nature, fantasy is not tied to reality or scientific fact.
02
History of fantasy
02
Brief history of fantasy
Writers like George Macdonald were the first to create works that were decidedly fantastic. Then, in the 20th century, the publication of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien had a great influence on fantasy writing and established the form of epic fantasy. Today, fantasy survives as a vast, multi-layered environment encompassing much high fantasy, sword and sorcery, magical realism, fairytale fantasy, and horror-flavored dark fantasy.
02
Authors of fantasy
George MacDonald, a Scottish author whose novel Phantastes features a young man drawn into a dream world where he has a series of adventures, is credited with the first fictitious fantasy for adults. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, known as J.R.R. is among the most successful in literary history. He published The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings led directly to a popular resurgence of the genre.
Important people in the history of fantasy
03
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Low fantasy
Magical realism
High or epic fantasy
Set in the real world, low fantasy includes unexpected magical elements that shock characters.
While similar to low fantasy, magical realism characters accept fantastical elements like levitation and telekinesis as a normal part of their otherwise realistic world.
Set in a magical environment that has its own rules and physical laws, this subgenre's plots and themes have a grand scale and typically center on a single, well-developed hero or a band of heroes.
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Fables
Sword and sorcery
Dark fantasy
Combining elements of fantasy and horror, it aims to unnerve and frighten readers.
Using personified animals and the supernatural, fables impart moral lessons.
A subset of high fantasy, it focuses on sword-wielding heroes.
Subgenres and types of fantasy
Superhero fiction
Fairy tales
Unlike stories in which a hero acquires special abilities through scientific means, such as exposure to radiation, these protagonists' powers are supernatural.
Intended for children, these are typically set in distant magical worlds where trolls, dragons, witches, and other supernatural characters are an accepted truth.
04
Elementsand Charactistics
What are the common elements and characteristics of the fantasy genre?
Fantasy is a broad and diverse genre, but there are several common narrative themes and features in many of its stories, such as:Good vs. evil The heroic (or villainous) quest for power or knowledge Tradition vs. change The individual vs. society Man vs. nature Man vs. himself Coming of age Love Betrayal Epic journey
05
Examples offantasy literature
Some examples of fantasy literature
THANK YOU
References:
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-the-fantasy-genre-history-of-fantasy-and-subgenres-and-types-of-fantasy-in-literature
Tamis, K.