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The earlier works of fantasy, such as the [[Iliad]] and the [[Odyssey]], contributed prominent elements to the modern day genre, such as themes of transformation and journeys to exotic lands.<ref>Kelleghan, 2002</ref> Because of its lengthy and rich heritage, fantasy is believed to be the antecedent of other literary genres.<ref>Kelleghan, 2002</ref> | The earlier works of fantasy, such as the [[Iliad]] and the [[Odyssey]], contributed prominent elements to the modern day genre, such as themes of transformation and journeys to exotic lands.<ref>Kelleghan, 2002</ref> Because of its lengthy and rich heritage, fantasy is believed to be the antecedent of other literary genres.<ref>Kelleghan, 2002</ref> | ||
Fantasy is notable as the only form of literature that consistently blurs the boundaries between adult fiction and children’s fiction.<ref>Sanchez, Matt. "Genre Fiction As Literature - Fantasy - Page 2." Genre Fiction As Literature - Fantasy - Page 2. 2005. Web. 2 July 2015. <http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spring05/Sanchez/fantasy2.htm></ref> In recent years, fantasy has conquered box offices and best seller lists. Novels and novel based films, like the ''Harry Potter'' and the ''Lord of the Rings'' series, have made the genre popular in modern culture. Fantasy also plays a major role in the video gaming world. Players have the potential ability to write their own storylines through interactions within different games. | Fantasy is notable as the only form of literature that consistently blurs the boundaries between adult fiction and children’s fiction.<ref>Sanchez, Matt. "Genre Fiction As Literature - Fantasy - Page 2." ''Genre Fiction As Literature'' - Fantasy - Page 2. 2005. Web. 2 July 2015. <http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spring05/Sanchez/fantasy2.htm></ref> In recent years, fantasy has conquered box offices and best seller lists. Novels and novel based films, like the ''Harry Potter'' and the ''Lord of the Rings'' series, have made the genre popular in modern culture. Fantasy also plays a major role in the video gaming world. Players have the potential ability to write their own storylines through interactions within different games. | ||
=Origins= | =Origins= | ||
[[File:Tablet V of the Epic of Gligamesh.JPG|thumb|Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh]] | [[File:Tablet V of the Epic of Gligamesh.JPG|thumb|Tablet V of the Epic of Gilgamesh]] | ||
Fantasy dates as far back as the third century B.C.<ref>Farah, Mendlesohn, and James Edward. "From Myth to Magic." A Short History of Fantasy. London: Middlesex UP, 2009. Page 9. Print.</ref> ''Alexander Romance'', with its earliest versions appearing in the third century, is a Greek novel about the mythical adventures of Alexander, the Great.<ref>"Alexander Romance." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Sept. 2005. Web. 2 July 2015.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_romance>.</ref> The romance is fantastical in nature because he “battles with non-human opponents--the giant crabs, monstrous beasts, dragons or pygmy people of the lands beyond the world".<ref>Netton, Ian Richard, Kyle Erickson, and Richard Stoneman. The Alexander Romance In Persia And The East. Groningen: Barkhuis, 2012. Page XI. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 30 June 2015.<http://ezproxy.mga.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=795755&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_XI>.</ref> | Fantasy dates as far back as the third century B.C.<ref>Farah, Mendlesohn, and James Edward. "From Myth to Magic." ''A Short History of Fantasy''. London: Middlesex UP, 2009. Page 9. Print.</ref> ''Alexander Romance'', with its earliest versions appearing in the third century, is a Greek novel about the mythical adventures of Alexander, the Great.<ref>"Alexander Romance." ''Wikipedia''. Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Sept. 2005. Web. 2 July 2015.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_romance>.</ref> The romance is fantastical in nature because he “battles with non-human opponents--the giant crabs, monstrous beasts, dragons or pygmy people of the lands beyond the world".<ref>Netton, Ian Richard, Kyle Erickson, and Richard Stoneman. The Alexander Romance In Persia And The East. Groningen: Barkhuis, 2012. Page XI. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 30 June 2015.<http://ezproxy.mga.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=795755&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_XI>.</ref> | ||
Homer’s ''Iliad and Odyssey'' contributed motifs of illusion and delusion as well as journeys to exotic lands.<ref name="Fantasy Literature">Kelleghan, Fiona. Classics Of Science Fiction And Fantasy Literature. Pasadena, Calif: Salem Press, 2002. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 1 July 2015.</ref> The Babylonian epic, ''Gilgamesh'' (ca 200 BC), is an early example of the hero quest story.<ref name="Fantasy Literature">Kelleghan, Fiona. Classics Of Science Fiction And Fantasy Literature. Pasadena, Calif: Salem Press, 2002. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 1 July 2015.</ref> | Homer’s ''Iliad and Odyssey'' contributed motifs of illusion and delusion as well as journeys to exotic lands.<ref name="Fantasy Literature">Kelleghan, Fiona. Classics Of Science Fiction And Fantasy Literature. Pasadena, Calif: Salem Press, 2002. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 1 July 2015.</ref> The Babylonian epic, ''Gilgamesh'' (ca 200 BC), is an early example of the hero quest story.<ref name="Fantasy Literature">Kelleghan, Fiona. Classics Of Science Fiction And Fantasy Literature. Pasadena, Calif: Salem Press, 2002. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 1 July 2015.</ref> | ||
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“'Fantasy' is not a single definite genre, but a cohesion of many diverse, often wildly different, genres”.<ref> | “'Fantasy' is not a single definite genre, but a cohesion of many diverse, often wildly different, genres”.<ref> | ||
"Fantasy Subgenres Guide." The Complete Guide to the Fantasy Subgenres. 2005. Web. 7 July 2015. <http://bestfantasybooks.com/fantasy-genre.php>.</ref> Fantasy is divided into different subgenres each with its own identifying characteristics. Within contemporary literature and media, these characteristics and genres are continuously changing, therefore, making it difficult to create a definitive list. | "Fantasy Subgenres Guide." ''The Complete Guide to the Fantasy Subgenres''. 2005. Web. 7 July 2015. <http://bestfantasybooks.com/fantasy-genre.php>.</ref> Fantasy is divided into different subgenres each with its own identifying characteristics. Within contemporary literature and media, these characteristics and genres are continuously changing, therefore, making it difficult to create a definitive list. | ||
===Portal=== | ===Portal=== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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===Sword and Sorcery=== | ===Sword and Sorcery=== | ||
Sword and sorcery fantasy is characterized by heroes engaging in action and violence in fast paced stories. <ref> "Sword and Sorcery." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 1 July 2015. Web. 7 July 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_and_sorcery</ref> Tales of sword and sorcery are narrowly focused unlike high fantasy stories which focus more on personal stakes and are self-contained. These stories pull from mythology and classic epics such as Homer's ''Odyssey''. A popular defining work of the genre is ''Conan The Barbarian'', a series by Robert E. Howard. The term "sword and sorcery" originated from the British author Michael Moorcock when he wanted a term for Robert E. Howard's fantasy series. | Sword and sorcery fantasy is characterized by heroes engaging in action and violence in fast paced stories. <ref> "Sword and Sorcery." ''Wikipedia''. Wikimedia Foundation, 1 July 2015. Web. 7 July 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_and_sorcery</ref> Tales of sword and sorcery are narrowly focused unlike high fantasy stories which focus more on personal stakes and are self-contained. These stories pull from mythology and classic epics such as Homer's ''Odyssey''. A popular defining work of the genre is ''Conan The Barbarian'', a series by Robert E. Howard. The term "sword and sorcery" originated from the British author Michael Moorcock when he wanted a term for Robert E. Howard's fantasy series. | ||
===Folklore=== | ===Folklore=== | ||