Theory of Fantasy Literature 101
Magic, forgotten stories and Grim dark Fantasy...
Sub-genres of fantasy literature are manifold and multiform, each pursuing and providing a different central idea around which a magical, marvelous world is built. However, to truly understand what each sub-genre entails, one must first look into what fantasy itself is as a genre/type of literature. This series of articles will begin with an overview of most commonly referenced theories of fantasy and the fantastic, and will then move on to explore and analyze fantasy’s most prominent sub-genres.
Theory of Fantasy Literature 101 is divided into six chapters including:
1. Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: What is Fantasy?
2. Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: On Mythic Fantasy
3. Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: On Epic Fantasy
4. Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: On Magical Realism
5. Theory of Fantasy Literature 101: On Grimdark Fantasy