tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735828474470582576.post7663290657402139082..comments2023-09-04T04:40:27.393-04:00Comments on The Serpentine Library: What is Fantasy?Maria (Serpentine Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14467327158987140302noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735828474470582576.post-4054870103641571932010-12-14T15:32:22.503-05:002010-12-14T15:32:22.503-05:00Oooh Jo, I love that quote! And, your reason supp...Oooh Jo, I love that quote! And, your reason supporting it. I really can't say it better myself.Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735828474470582576.post-77097943935228184802010-12-13T19:01:57.395-05:002010-12-13T19:01:57.395-05:00Here's something about fantasy -- from Ray Bra...Here's something about fantasy -- from Ray Bradbury, who said: "Science-fiction balances you on the cliff. Fantasy shoves you off."<br /><br />Not sure if that helps, but it's something I sometimes think of. Science fiction has elements that could be possible, through technology, and fantasy usually relies on things like magic to make things possible.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456689516505172959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735828474470582576.post-87174700955064738332010-12-13T17:03:00.196-05:002010-12-13T17:03:00.196-05:00@ Christina - I agree that fantasy doesn't nec...@ Christina - I agree that fantasy doesn't necessarily have to take place in another world, lots of paranormal books don't and like you said urban fantasy doesn't either.<br /><br />I discovered Juliet Marillier's books while doing this project and have included Wildwood Dancing on my Retellings list. I haven't read Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, but I'll have to add it to my holiday reading list.Maria (Serpentine Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14467327158987140302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735828474470582576.post-49330010334677648082010-12-13T15:57:29.318-05:002010-12-13T15:57:29.318-05:00I think fantasy usually involves either magic, sup...I think fantasy usually involves either magic, supernatural, or paranormal elements. I agree with the definitions you mention except for the part about it taking place in another world. Science fiction also takes place in other worlds and some fantasy is set in our own world(urban fantasy for example). <br /><br />My favorite fantasy books include The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, Silver Phoenix, and anything by Juliet Marillier. I love her Celtic fantasy (her books would likely fall under your Historical fantasy category except for Heart's Blood which is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast and Wildwood Dancing which is a retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses).<br /><br />Great project! I look forward to reading your posts.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.com