Add to ORKGAccording to JRR Tolkien in his essay On Fairy-Stories, fantasy stories and storytelling are important universal aspects to humanity. This two-part project explores the use of female archetypes in the fantasy genre as an example of their importance. For part one, various pieces of fantasy literature were read to gain a closer understanding of the scope of each author\u27s style, worldbuilding, and use of female characters. Then a creative piece of three fantasy short stories in the fantasy genre were written to shed light on various aspects of the female experience. For part two, a critical analysis essay was written that discusses each story\u27s creation in detail and explains how fantasy and archetypes influence our views of women and ...
J.R.R. Tolkien is well-known for his feats in literature and the fantasy genre, especially concernin...
The role of the modern epic high fantasy hero was defined as having the following seven traits among...
This study uses Pearson’s theory of twelve archetypes and the heroic journeys of the ladies of Avalo...
In this thesis, I discuss the ways in which female characters in fantasy literature gain power. I ar...
This thesis discusses female archetypal warriors in several fantasy novels written for children and ...
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This paper begins by considering the nature of some of the stylised “evil” and “good” character type...
Works of Epic Fantasy often have the reputation of being formulaic, conservative works that simply r...
Points out deficiencies of traditional mythic and psychological archetypes in encompassing females. ...
Two of Tolkien’s major works – The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings – have been criticized for...
Psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and C.G. Jung first noted the archetypal symbolism to be found in the d...
This paper discusses the ways in which female characters are represented in J.R.R. Tolkien and G. R....
The aim of this Master’s thesis is to examine how the gender system is described in fantasy novels. ...
The 2000-2010 decade saw a proliferation of English language fantasy texts for young readers. In the...
This content analysis of six fantasy novels for children aged approximately 8 to 12 discusses the ar...
J.R.R. Tolkien is well-known for his feats in literature and the fantasy genre, especially concernin...
The role of the modern epic high fantasy hero was defined as having the following seven traits among...
This study uses Pearson’s theory of twelve archetypes and the heroic journeys of the ladies of Avalo...
In this thesis, I discuss the ways in which female characters in fantasy literature gain power. I ar...
This thesis discusses female archetypal warriors in several fantasy novels written for children and ...
http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/69289/1/ayan_1271776791_Nagi_Thesis.pd
This paper begins by considering the nature of some of the stylised “evil” and “good” character type...
Works of Epic Fantasy often have the reputation of being formulaic, conservative works that simply r...
Points out deficiencies of traditional mythic and psychological archetypes in encompassing females. ...
Two of Tolkien’s major works – The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings – have been criticized for...
Psychoanalysts Sigmund Freud and C.G. Jung first noted the archetypal symbolism to be found in the d...
This paper discusses the ways in which female characters are represented in J.R.R. Tolkien and G. R....
The aim of this Master’s thesis is to examine how the gender system is described in fantasy novels. ...
The 2000-2010 decade saw a proliferation of English language fantasy texts for young readers. In the...
This content analysis of six fantasy novels for children aged approximately 8 to 12 discusses the ar...
J.R.R. Tolkien is well-known for his feats in literature and the fantasy genre, especially concernin...
The role of the modern epic high fantasy hero was defined as having the following seven traits among...
This study uses Pearson’s theory of twelve archetypes and the heroic journeys of the ladies of Avalo...