Final Fantasy

The first novel that opened the door into the world of fantasy and true imagination through literature for me was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis. The pages transported me to another world, as though I was stepping through Narnia alongside the characters. The storyline was magical and entertaining for a young girl, creating a place for my mind to wander and explore. Narnia and the characters became a sense of comfort and curiosity through each chapter, as I was beginning to…

almost had to be carried to the washroom. While she was supposed to be in class, Laura simply wandered through parks and visited animals at the zoo, or the local conservatory, slipping even further from reality. Laura preferred to be locked in her own fantasy world, far from the real world. She could care less about getting a career or finding gentlemen, much to her mother’s dislike. Amanda wants her to be an intelligent woman, able to entertain potential suitors with her brains and character,…

published in 1986 by Harper Collins publisher. It is the first book of The Land of Ingary trilogy, along with Castle in the Air and House of Many Ways. Howl’s Moving Castle has 232 pages and consists of 21 chapters in total. This novel is regarded as a fantasy novel since it features a strong presence of magic. Since magic is the key element of the novel, its presence has a strong connection with other elements of the novel, especially with the character. For that reason, this novel is selected…

Lewis paper Fantasy writing at the center of everything is a story that cannot possibly happen our world. It creates whole new worlds and realms of mysteries that could only possibly take place in novels and come from ones imagination. This is very noticeable in C.S. Lewis’ books and especially in the Chronicles of Narnia. From Aslen breathing on the statues bringing life back into them to Aslen being resurrected back to life, these great writings show how great fantasy writing can be and the…

Throughout the class, I would ideally like to focus on writing short stories, specifically focusing on fantasy. Personally, fantasy is one of my favorite genres to read, as I feel that an author has more artistic liberty with their story. Fantasy challenges the mind, making people consider the impossible and unbelievably if only for the course of the story. That’s what I love about it--it inspires people seek out the fantastical in everyday life. In the future, I want to be an author and…

impact on the humans that read his works, and while Tolkien may have wanted to be known with literary respect amongst the critics, he is much more known for the virtues he shows us within his works of fiction. Tolkien inspired a new generation of fantasy writers. Ones who made their own world rather than just making a story. Lewis’s legacy is mainly kept by Christian writers and speakers. They use Mere Christianity and the Screwtape Letters, to facilitate the understanding of Christian ideals.…

Elfin’ Around A world without fairy tales and folklore is a world drained of imagination. They started as a way for the Greeks to explain the unknown and teach others right from wrong. It continued in different parts of the world and evolved differently but overall introduced more imagination. Some mythology was added into religion and beliefs while some were stories that encaptured more “unrealistic beings.” As time went on, societies were established and more stories were shared and…

Figurative Language, Symbolism, and Stereotypes in Fairy Tales A fairy tale is defined as “a traditional story, usually written for children, which often involves imaginary creatures and magic” (dictionary.cambridge.org). Fairy tales are usually filled with a range of literary elements, but for this essay I will discuss three different types of literary devices, figurative language, stereotype, and symbolism, and give examples of each from the stories “Little Red-Cap” and “The Juniper Tree” by…

Neil Gaiman, known for his surreal tales that bend ideas of space and time, transformed the comic book world with his first episode of Preludes and Nocturnes from The Sandman series. Throughout his career, his stories explore the interrelationship between rationality and irrationality, especially in conjunction with dreams. In his 1999 essay “Reflections on Myth,” Gaiman meditates on the nature of mythology and its connection to dreaming, stating that the new mythologies of magic and science and…

consider supporting his daughter business by using her products in the Triple Plus restaurants. Due to the fact that Wasson helped him when becoming CEO, he decided to present the idea himself to Triple’s purchasing manager, Deidre Hall and left the final decision up to her. Deidre’s Decision…