Fantasy
Lucie Armitt
- 196 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Fantasy
Lucie Armitt
About This Book
Fantasy provides an invaluable and accessible guide to the study of this fascinating field.
Covering literature, film, television, ballet, light opera and visual art and featuring a historical overview from Ovid to the Toy Story franchise, this book takes the reader through the key landmark moments in the development of fantasy criticism. This comprehensive guide examines fantasy and politics, fantasy and the erotic, quest narratives and animal fantasy for children. The versatility and cultural significance of fantasy is explored, alongside the important role fantasy plays in our understanding of 'the real', from childhood onwards.
Written in a clear, engaging style and featuring an extensive glossary of terms, this is the essential introduction to Fantasy.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of figures
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Defining fantasy
- 2. A historical overview of fantasy: From Ovid to Game Boy
- 3. Animal fantasy for children
- 4. Fantasy quests
- 5. Fantasy and politics
- 6. Fantasy and the erotic
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References
- Index