Fiction in an important literary art form. Fictional writings, usually short stories or novels, are stories that depict imaginary events. But they are much more than that. Fictional stories have evolved as time has evolved, starting with Greek Mythology, leading into fairy tales, and eventually becoming well known favourites such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. It leaves us wondering, why do people like fiction? How have fictional stories withstood the test of time? I believe people enjoy these fictional stories because of the exciting conflict, relatable archetypal characters and their ability to allow an escape from reality.
Conflict is the basis of all fictional stories. It adds excitement and suspense that keeps the reader interested. …show more content…
Common archetypal characters, such as the hero and the mentor, can be found reoccurring in many popular pieces of literature dating back to the beginning of storytelling all the way up to the modern day. The hero in the story is always the protagonist. They often start out as an ordinary person who evolves into a heroic figure throughout a journey. They have an elaborate goal they strive to achieve, but the “heroes’ ability to stay true to themselves despite the trials they must face is what makes them heroic” (Scribendi Inc). You see the hero repeated in many works of fiction that we know and love. Luke Skywalker in Star Wars starts as an average farm boy from Tatooine, he then takes a journey to become a hero, and ends up crossing the galaxy to save Princess Leia. We see the hero archetype again in Harry from Harry Potter. Harry starts out thinking he is a normal boy until Hagrid shows up on his 12th birthday to tell him he is a wizard. He ends up evolving into the perfect example of a hero, constantly fighting the evil forces of Voldemort. Readers enjoy the story line of the hero because it is someone we can all aspire to be, a person of moral integrity and unbelievable
Conflict is the basis of all fictional stories. It adds excitement and suspense that keeps the reader interested. …show more content…
Common archetypal characters, such as the hero and the mentor, can be found reoccurring in many popular pieces of literature dating back to the beginning of storytelling all the way up to the modern day. The hero in the story is always the protagonist. They often start out as an ordinary person who evolves into a heroic figure throughout a journey. They have an elaborate goal they strive to achieve, but the “heroes’ ability to stay true to themselves despite the trials they must face is what makes them heroic” (Scribendi Inc). You see the hero repeated in many works of fiction that we know and love. Luke Skywalker in Star Wars starts as an average farm boy from Tatooine, he then takes a journey to become a hero, and ends up crossing the galaxy to save Princess Leia. We see the hero archetype again in Harry from Harry Potter. Harry starts out thinking he is a normal boy until Hagrid shows up on his 12th birthday to tell him he is a wizard. He ends up evolving into the perfect example of a hero, constantly fighting the evil forces of Voldemort. Readers enjoy the story line of the hero because it is someone we can all aspire to be, a person of moral integrity and unbelievable