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Portal fantasy begins with a magical doorway connecting two worlds separated by space and time. The hero passes through a portal, willingly, or is summoned to the other world. Plots usually consist of the protagonist trying to return home.<ref>http://bestfantasybooks.com/fantasy-genre.php#portal-fantasy</ref> However, this is not always the case. In ''Harry Potter'', the main characters prefer to be in the magical world versus the Muggle world. | Portal fantasy begins with a magical doorway connecting two worlds separated by space and time. The hero passes through a portal, willingly, or is summoned to the other world. Plots usually consist of the protagonist trying to return home.<ref>"Fantasy Subgenres Guide." The Complete Guide to the Fantasy Subgenres. 2005. Web. 7 July 2015. http://bestfantasybooks.com/fantasy-genre.php#portal-fantasy</ref> However, this is not always the case. In ''Harry Potter'', the main characters prefer to be in the magical world versus the Muggle world. | ||
In portal fantasy, travel to different places and to different times is possible. In ''Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'' by Ranson Riggs, one of the main characters travels back in time to 1940. | In portal fantasy, travel to different places and to different times is possible. In ''Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'' by Ranson Riggs, one of the main characters travels back in time to 1940. | ||
Portal fantasies are often about ensuring that multiple worlds stay divided. <ref>http://bestfantasybooks.com/portal-fantasy.html</ref> In the ''Harry Potter'' series, it is a priority that Muggles have no idea the wizard world exists. Ultimately, portal fantasy is a versatile and an open-ended genre where anything is possible. <ref>http://bestfantasybooks.com/portal-fantasy.html</ref> | Portal fantasies are often about ensuring that multiple worlds stay divided.<ref> "Portal Fantasy." Best Fantasy Books. Web. 7 July 2015 http://bestfantasybooks.com/portal-fantasy.html</ref> In the ''Harry Potter'' series, it is a priority that Muggles have no idea the wizard world exists. Ultimately, portal fantasy is a versatile and an open-ended genre where anything is possible. <ref>"Portal Fantasy." Best Fantasy Books. Web. 7 July 2015. http://bestfantasybooks.com/portal-fantasy.html</ref> | ||