2019/11/30 by Patrick W. Moran · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Themes in Literature Analysis #Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies #Digital Games and Media #Fantasy #Canon #Literature #Art #Element (criminal law) #Aesthetics #Political science #Law
paper · doi:10.1017/9781108769815
openalex publication_date 2019/11/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Despite publishing endeavours such as the Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series in the 1970s and Fantasy Masterworks in the early 2000s, the canon of modern fantasy is still very much in flux. This Element examines four key questions raised by the prospect of a fantasy canon: the way in which canon and genre influence each other; the overwhelming presence of Tolkien in any discussion of the classics of fantasy; the multi-media and transmedia nature of the field; and the push for a more inclusive and diverse canon.