ENG 2131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gollum, Hobbit, Fairy Ring
16 Oct 2017
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Fantasy really emphasises the tension since there is no reality involved. Slipstream steampunk (golden compass) modern fantasy (kindred) magic realism. Lewis was soldier in wwi, lost his faith in the church during this time whereas. Too easy to take things for granted, we often lose a sense of freshness of seeing the world. In this world of great material wealth, most of us are extremely wealthy compared to our ancestors. There may be a risk of boredom or anxiety (trying to be different) > recovery is also referred to as de-familiarisation: escape -> not seen the same as escapism. The world outside has not become less real just because the prisoner cannot see it. They are certain things in the world that should be a certain way but aren"t, that is why people escape to fantasy. > a happy ending must be there in order for fantasy to work.
