The multiple worlds that make up the setting of the Kingdom Hearts franchise.Īn island where humans and dinosaurs peacefully coexist.Ī vast disc of land resting on four elephants which stand on a giant turtle. The setting for the Deltora Quest series of children's novels
This science fantasy series is set on a planet colonized by humans, but with native intelligent races. Primary setting of the Warcraft franchise.Ī version of Mars inhabited by various species of intelligent life Marvel Comics realm based on Welsh mythology. Marvel Comics realm based on Norse mythology. The planet that serves as the setting of the Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms. A: anime and manga C: comics and graphic novels F: films G: tabletop games N: novels and short stories O: other P: plays R: radio T: television V: video games Fantasy worlds An indispensable resource for students and scholars alike, The Fairy Tale World seeks to discover how such a traditional area of literature has remained so enduringly relevant in the modern world.Listed in the table in chronological order.
This volume brings together a selection of the most respected voices in the field, offering ground-breaking analysis of the fairy tale in relation to ethnicity, colonialism, feminism, disability, sexuality, the environment, and class.
debates concerning the global and local ownership of fairy tales, and the impact the digital age and an exponentially globalized world have on traditional narratives.applications of the fairy tale in diverse media, from oral tradition to the commercialized films of Hollywood and Bollywood.responses to the fairy tale around the world, including works from every continent.the contrast between traditional, canonical fairy tales and more modern reinterpretations.Throughout the five parts, the volume challenges the previously Eurocentric focus of fairy-tale studies, with contributors looking at: The Fairy Tale World takes a uniquely global perspective and broadens the international, cultural, and critical scope of fairy-tale studies. The book draws on recent critical attention, contesting romantic ideas about timeless tales of good and evil, and arguing that fairy tales are culturally astute narratives that reflect the historical and material circumstances of the societies in which they are produced.
The Fairy Tale World is a definitive volume on this ever-evolving field.
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