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Fantasy literature is a [[genre]] of [[narrative]] [[fiction]] that grows out of supernatural elements, like magic. | Fantasy literature is a [[genre]] of [[narrative]] [[fiction]] that grows out of supernatural elements, like magic. Fantasy refers to the imaging of something that is not actually there. Sometimes coupled with the science fiction genre, fantasy differs in that it steers clear of scientific themes. In comparison, [[science fiction]] deals with elements that have not been proven but could potentially happen, and fantasy deals with elements thought to be generally impossible. | ||
== | Some of the earliest works of the fantastic, such as the [[Iliad]] and the [[Odyssey]], contributed prominent elements to the modern day fantasy, including themes of transformation and journeys to exotic lands. Fantasy is thought to be the progenitor from which all other genres came, having the richest and longest literary heritage of all forms of genre fiction. | ||
Fantasy is notable as the only form of literature that consistently blurs the boundaries between adult fiction and children’s fiction. In recent years, fantasy has conquered box offices and best seller lists with novels and novel based films, like the Harry Potter and the Lord of the Ring series. Fantasy also plays a major role in the video gaming world where players potentially write their own storylines through interactions made within the game. | |||
==Origins== | |||
==Characteristics of Fantasy== | ==Characteristics of Fantasy== | ||
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==Fantasy in Media== | ==Fantasy in Media== | ||