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*'''High Fantasy'''- High Fantasies are characterized by its setting, characters, and even the plot. In these stories characters such as dragons, elves, wizards, and dwarfs can be found all over in secondary world.<ref>http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fantasy</ref> “The Lord of The Rings” is one the best great high fantasy novels created <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings.</ref> In Lord of The Rings the ring symbolized power and evil. The Dark Lord Sauron created this ring to overrule all other ring of powers as the supersonic weapon to overtake middle-earth. The second fantasy characteristic is the “Eye of Sauron”.<ref>http://http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Sauron</ref> The Eye represents a dark symbol. The Eye was used to protect the surroundings of Mordor, a way for Lord Sauron to see all. | *'''High Fantasy'''- High Fantasies are characterized by its setting, characters, and even the plot. In these stories characters such as dragons, elves, wizards, and dwarfs can be found all over in secondary world.<ref>http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fantasy</ref> “The Lord of The Rings” is one the best great high fantasy novels created <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings.</ref> In Lord of The Rings the ring symbolized power and evil. The Dark Lord Sauron created this ring to overrule all other ring of powers as the supersonic weapon to overtake middle-earth. The second fantasy characteristic is the “Eye of Sauron”.<ref>http://http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Sauron</ref> The Eye represents a dark symbol. The Eye was used to protect the surroundings of Mordor, a way for Lord Sauron to see all. | ||
*'''Heroic Fantasy'''- Heroic Fantasies is like a timeline of events for a character in the secondary world.<ref>http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HeroicFantasy</ref> Heroic is a bit different from high fantasies, its problems are generally those of the heroes, not the world. A great example of this would be, Frodo Baggins from Lord of The Rings.<ref>http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Frodo_Baggins</ref> Frodo is a hobbit who takes on a quest with a wizard, dwarfs, and others to destroy the “ring” in the fire of Mount Doom. The journey Frodo takes is a test of survival. Having to travel thousands of miles by foot, escaping the black riders, and fighting off Sauron’s men. With Froto holding the only Ring to control middle earth. While the journey continued he lost the urge to destroy the Ring, wanting to retain the ring for himself. Eventually he gets passed “the Eye” and reaches the volcano to destroy the Ring, but Gollum attacks and bites off his finger but loses his balance and falls off the cliff, so the ring was destroyed. | *'''Heroic Fantasy'''- Heroic Fantasies is like a timeline of events for a character in the secondary world.<ref>http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HeroicFantasy</ref> Heroic is a bit different from high fantasies, its problems are generally those of the heroes, not the world. A great example of this would be, Frodo Baggins from Lord of The Rings.<ref>http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Frodo_Baggins</ref> Frodo is a hobbit who takes on a quest with a wizard, dwarfs, and others to destroy the “ring” in the fire of Mount Doom. The journey Frodo takes is a test of survival. Having to travel thousands of miles by foot, escaping the black riders, and fighting off Sauron’s men. With Froto holding the only Ring to control middle earth. While the journey continued he lost the urge to destroy the Ring, wanting to retain the ring for himself. Eventually he gets passed “the Eye” and reaches the volcano to destroy the Ring, but Gollum attacks and bites off his finger but loses his balance and falls off the cliff, so the ring was destroyed. | ||
*'''Epic Fantasy''' | *'''Epic Fantasy'''- Epic fantasy , often mistaken for high fantasy, takes its name from the tradition of epic poetry. Like epic poetry, epic fantasy novels have many characters and long, complex plots which help shape the nature of the world.<ref>http://fantasy-fiction.com/2013/what-makes-epic-fantasy-epic</ref> Epic fantasy tales have a high level of magic and violence. Although epic fantasy can be traced back to the epic of Beowulf and Gilgamesh, epic fantasy is still the most popular sub-genre of fantasy. Modern versions of epic fantasy tend to be more complicated and realistic. The difference between right and wrong is not as easily separated. The most popular epic fantasy novels of today are J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones.<ref>http://bestfantasybooks.com/epic-fantasy.html</ref> | ||
*'''Sword and Sorcery'''- Sword and Sorcery is characterized by heroes in engaging in action and violence in fast paced stories <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_and_sorcery</ref>. The tales of Sword and Sorcery are narrowly focused unlike [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fantasy High Fantasy].Stories focus more on personal stakes and are self-contained. | *'''Sword and Sorcery'''- Sword and Sorcery is characterized by heroes in engaging in action and violence in fast paced stories <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_and_sorcery</ref>. The tales of Sword and Sorcery are narrowly focused unlike [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_fantasy High Fantasy].Stories focus more on personal stakes and are self-contained. | ||
*'''Urban Fantasy''' | *'''Urban Fantasy''' | ||
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*'''Grimdark''' | *'''Grimdark''' | ||
*'''Romantic Fantasy''' | *'''Romantic Fantasy'''- Romance fantasy stories share the same basic story line. The heroine has lost her place in society and must form new relationships, including social, political, and romantic relationships, in order to gain acceptance elsewhere. The heroine usually possesses magical powers and falls in love with a man who is also capable of performing magic. However, the magic in romance fantasy is much gentler. The heroine and the hero discover together how their powers can be used in order to restore good. Unlike realistic novels, romance fantasy novels can end unhappily. Although there is little to no violence, non-graphic sex is common.<ref>http://bestfantasybooks.com/romantic-fantasy.html</ref> | ||
==Fantasy in Literature== | ==Fantasy in Literature== | ||