Though no single author, historical period, or culture invented the fantasy genre, I wanted to trace influential examples of fantasy, starting in the 19th century, but focusing on the 20th and 21st centuries. These books have had major impacts on the fantasy genre and publishing industry - and on pop culture at large. More broadly, the earlier book’s popularity contributed to an environment where books on similar themes would sell. FANTASY GENRE IN THE WIZARD OF OZ 2 Fantasy Genre in the Wizard of Oz The fantasy genre usually inspires feelings such as agreement, nostalgia, admiration and even joy, largely due to the fact that everyone loves stories (Auxier & Seng, 2008, p. Also, saying one book helped pave the way for others doesn’t necessarily mean one author directly imitated another. For example, science fiction includes Star Wars and Star Trek, but not Lord Of The Rings, but fantasy can include all. Fantasy is a more general topic than, say, science fiction. The vast majority of Fantasy readers expect a certain tone to the setting. Your audience is here for your world-building. ![]() ![]() Most critics also consider magical realism a separate genre from fantasy, despite some similar elements.Īlthough I’ve personally enjoyed many of these books and series, I tried to explain how they were influential in both positive and negative ways and criticism they’ve received. Setting is important in the Fantasy genre. From One Thousand and One Nights (sometimes called The Arabian Nights), Beowulf, and The Odyssey to other myths and epics, magical and supernatural elements in literature are timeless and universal, but they aren’t strictly speaking part of the fantasy genre. Fantasy, in some form, has always been part of world literature. Fantasy is a tricky genre to define, as it frequently overlaps with romance, sci-fi, horror, and more.
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