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• According to our book, Modern Fantasy What is fantasy literature has • Chapter #8 modern unexplainable magic, and it is this element that • By Muna Alshammari fantasy? captures the minds and • Professor: Jeff Sapp hearts of children. • There is different names of • October 15, 2015 fantasy such as, imagina ve, fanciful, CUR513 strange, and supernatural.
The history of fantasy: Modern fantasy falls into two major 1. In the mid- nineteen century , there is a classifica ons notable example, that work created by A. Low fantasy: this B. High fantasy: writers Hans Chris an Andersen. The name of a is kind set in the of high fantasy take book is “ The Princess and the Pea”. Also, primary world, but informa on and several nineteen century Bri sh writers turned their a en on to crea ng a fantasy the magical experiences from primary world and for children. For example, “Alice’s elements of fantasy Adventures in Wonderland”, wri en by project this informa on make the story Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and published impossible. to create images and in 1865 under the pseudonym Lewis situa on of “ a Carroll. secondary world”.
2. In 20th century , The history of fantasy: The Story of Doctor Doli le by Hugh Lo ing’s th • The fantasy grew, expanded ,and reached 3. In 21 century, European countries. For instance, the book that name The Adventures of Pinocchio. This book was • There were a lot of popular books like R. published in Italy in 1881. L. S ne’s Goosebumps. • In Sweden in 1945 Astrid Lindgren published Pippi Longstocking. • Also, the books of Harry Po er and the • In The United States, the first book on modern fantasy for children was The Wonderful Wizard of Sorcerer’s Stone were led to a record Oz. It published in 1900 and was wri en by Frank high level of sale and movies. That Baum. • A few years later, the book Charlo e’s Web means the people became more became a favorite book for children around the acceptable and prefer to read the world. • Another book has been read by million children fantasy modern more than before. was “The Hobbit” wri en by J.R.R. Tolkien. This book also was translated into over twenty- five languages.
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Categories of Modern Fantasy Categories of Modern Fantasy 1. Personified 2. Personified Toys Animals It is clear by • In this type of the tle the modern fantasy characters in the toys will be as the books will people which be animals means they will who acts and talk, eat, play, and behave as a feel. human.
Categories of Modern Fantasy Categories of Modern Fantasy 3. Outlandish 4. Magical Powers Characters and The Characters in Situa ons these books have a Stories that appear power to change to be realis c humans to animals fic on, but the and they can travel characters behave by using a s ck or rug. For example, a strangely. book Inkheart by Funke.
Categories of Modern Fantasy Categories of Modern Fantasy 5. Embellished Fairy 6. Extraordinary Tales Worlds • Fairy tales that have been • A story starts embellished to include with convincing more character characters in the development, detailed descrip on of se ng, and known world. fuller story. O en a writer A er that, the a empts answers characters move ques ons that were into another provoked from the original/tradi onal fairy extraordinary tale and shows a different world through perspec ves to readers. various devices.
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Categories of Modern Fantasy Categories of Modern Fantasy 7. Supernatural Elements 8. Time Slip This type of books will be about scary stories. Character move from one me period to another. Time slip plots o en center on a par cular historical period, a mystery that needs to be solved, or a common problem shared across genera ons.
Categories of Modern Fantasy How does fantasy works?
9. High Fantasy 1. A writer must a ract a reader by making them curious to find Types of high out what will happen next. 2. A good author gives a reader with specific details to prevent fantasy: myth, the reader think this story is never happening. fantasy, gothic 3. Se ng: Authors must engage a reader in a story by making fantasy, epic/ him hear/see/ and feel. In other word, engage readers in fantasy by anchoring stories in plausibility. heroic fantasy, 4. Character: Authors should have one of characters mirror the and sword and disbelief of the reader. sorcery fantasy. 5. Plot: The plot must have internal consistency and logic. 6. Theme: This must be one that ma er to people in our known world.
Criteria for Evalua ng Modern Fantasy: Issues to consider • To evaluate the modern fantasy there are many ques ons to ask yourself. • Some parents believe the fantasy stories are • Is the story well wri en according to literary not important for children and the children not standards? capable to dis nguish between the reality and • Is the theme compelling to readers in a “real fantasy. But, Michael Tunnel believes that the world” as well as in the fantasy world? “fantasy is important for children and gives • Are the elements that make the story a fantasy them a sense of hope about their skills to convincing, consistent, and well-developed? succeed in their lives”. Does the story allow readers to suspend disbelief? • Does the author maintain a sense of logic and order within the created world.
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Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works 1. Lloyd Alexander 2. Susan Cooper: He wanted to be a writer • since he was a young. The first book was: Over sea, He created many books, such as The Black under Stone. Cauldron was named a The second Newbery Medal in 1969. book was: Alexander died in 2008 • The Dark is a er he was Nominee for the Hans Chris an Rising (a Anderson award in 2008. Newbery Honor Book).
Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works
3. Bruce Coville 4. Roald Dahl: 5. Cornelia Funke 6. Brain Jacques:
• His stories were a favorite for • Some say that his • She is one of the most • He had other careers besides children. childhood influenced prominent and widely read wri ng. He was a sailor, radio • Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon his wri ngs. One of his authors in Germany. She is broadcaster, comedian, and Hatcher. books was Charlie and crea ng over forty books. truck driver. The first book was for entertaining blind students. • My Teacher is an Alien. the Chocolate Factory.
Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works Major Writers of Fantasy and Their Works 7. Philip Pullman 8. J. K. Rowling • She is an English teacher and 9. Diana Wynne Jones 10. Jane Yolen • He had a childhood she started wri ng a first book • While studying in Oxford • She wri en numerous books love of comics like Superman and in Portugal and finished it in she a ended lectures given in genre and has served as Batman. He a ended England. That book is Harry by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. editor of her own imprint of Exeter College in Po er and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Tolkien. fantasy books. Her books Oxford. He was a • Power of Three. have won numerous awards. lecture at This book stayed on the best Westminster College. seller lists for children and • A Charmed Life. • The Subtle Knife. adults. • The Magicians of Caprona. • The Golden Compass(extraordina ry fantasy and was released as a film in 2007). • The Amber Spyglass.
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Do you know Other Notable writers of Modern Fantasy? • Lois Duncan, Ursula Le Guin, Laurence Yep.
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