Attebery, Brian
Fantasy: How It Works
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192856234
- author:
- Attebery, Brian
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 14.5 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Fantasy How it Works explores the power and significance of fantasy as a storytelling mode in the 21st century. By examining various aspects of fantastic world-building and story creation, this book reveals how fantasy can offer insights into human nature and the workings of the world.
Through its analysis of classic and contemporary fantasy, the book addresses two central questions: what kind of change can fantasy make in the world, and how can it be meaningful if it doesn't claim to represent things as they are? By exploring these questions, Fantasy How it Works shows how fantasy has been used by writers such as Michael Cunningham, Hans Christian Anderson, Helene Wecker, C. S. Lewis, Ursula K. Le Guin, Nnedi Okorafor, Nalo Hopkinson, George MacDonald, Aliette deBodard, and Patricia Wrightson to test new modes of understanding and interaction.
This book provides a nuanced understanding of the role that fantasy plays in shaping our perceptions of reality and its impact on society. By examining the ways in which fantasy is used to rethink political institutions, social practices, and models of reality, Fantasy How it Works offers a valuable perspective on the power and significance of this popular storytelling mode.
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