Fantasy Literature as a genre of Popular Culture. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings


Diploma Thesis, 2014

57 Pages, Grade: 10/10


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Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Cultural Studies and Popular Culture
1.2 Fantasy Literature and Science Fiction
1.3 Fantasy and Children’s Literature
1.4 The appeal of fantasy

2 Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling: Why Harry Potter?
2.1 The author, the plot and the main characters
2.2 Magic
2.3 Society, Politics and Class
2.4 Discrimination: Race and Blood
2.5 Gender inHarry Potter
2.6 There’s something about Harry
2.7 Language Use inHarry Potter

3 Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien: the author, the plot and the characters
3.1 On Fairy Stories: Recovery, Escapism, Consolation
3.2 The glow of the past: allusions and credibility
3.3 Narrative Techniques and Structure
3.4 Characters: Heroes and Villains
3.5 Themes and Religious perspectives

4 Epilogue

5 Works Cited

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Title
Fantasy Literature as a genre of Popular Culture. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings
College
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Course
English Literature and Popular Culture
Grade
10/10
Author
Year
2014
Pages
57
Catalog Number
V311787
ISBN (eBook)
9783668107731
ISBN (Book)
9783668107748
File size
774 KB
Language
English
Keywords
fantasyliterature, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Literature, Diploma Thesis Sample, Popular Culture, Literary theories, Literary Criticism, Academic, Aristotle University, Analysis of Fantasy, Supernatural in Literature
Quote paper
Magdalini Choleva (Author), 2014, Fantasy Literature as a genre of Popular Culture. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/311787

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