The Elements of Fantasy!

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The Elements of Fantasy!
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Here, you will
L
earn to recognize the elements that
make a story a fantasy
Lets go!
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One ingredient of fantasy is
MAGIC
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MAGIC

• Is the power to control the forces of nature

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Other important things youll find in fantasy are
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Imaginary Creatures Any animal that does not
exist in the real world. Here are some common
examples
dragon
leprechaun
unicorn
fairy
griffin
sasquatch
troll
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Fantasy always features a conflict between
Evil
Good
and
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How can you tell the difference?
Good
Evil
and
Characters and situations in fantasy are either
good, or they are evil (there is usually no in
between). Evil characters are usually plotting to
bring the good character(s) down in some way.
Look out!
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Good Characters Evil Characters




Ugly with exaggerated features
Young and innocent
Cute / pretty / handsome
Angry mean expressions
Cheerful friendly
Wear dark colors in dark places
Strong, heroic, and dedicated to doing the right
thing
Sly tricky deceitful
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Fantasy stories always have a sense of
destiny
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is something that is certain to happen. This is
sometimes referred to as fate, or something that
is meant to be.
Destiny
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The characters in fantasy usually go on some type
of
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A
is a journey taken to achieve a specific goal.
It is used in mythology and literature as a plot
device. It requires much travel and allows the
author to showcase the locations of their fantasy
world.
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Settings in fantasy usually include things from
Medieval times. This includes primitive
technology, and is usually European.
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Now that you know the elements of fantasy, lets
look at the types of fantasies
O
nce upon a time
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Animal Fantasy

• Animal stories were considered an illogical and
  unholy practice
• Usually spoke good English
• Show human emotions
• Wear clothes
• Human in story has a minor role
• Magic only happens when the human remains
  innocent or young.
• Animals have human qualities
• Stories demonstrate the importance

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Enchanted Journeys and Alternative Worlds

• In many fantasies the main character goes on a
  journey very often it is to a fantasy world or an
  alternative world.
• The Journey motif goes back as far as Homers the
  Odyssey.
• Enchanted journeys normally begin in the regular
  world and he or she enters the enchanted realm.
• Most of the time the protagonist is on a journey
  to complete some goal.

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Enchanted Journeys and Alternative Worlds
Continued

• The credibility of these stories are normally
  helped with the fact that the fanciful events can
  only happen the new world not the primary one.
• These plots are usually loose normally stringing
  together different adventures and one relies on
  the main character to the touch back into
  reality.
• Many children enjoy these types of stories
  because it demonstrates how the weaker characters
  can dominate and beat the bigger bullies.

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Supernatural and Time Shift Fantasy

• These are among the most popular types of
  Fantasy. These types include ghosts, witches,
  mysterious or unexplainable occurrences. These
  also include stories about Time Travel.
• All of these are taking place in our primary
  world.
• Younger children like nicer ghost stories while
  older teenagers like scarier ones. The more
  violent or gruesome, the more they seem to enjoy
  it.

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Science Fiction and Space Fantasy

• These types of fantasy are very close related to
  the supernatural and time shift fantasies.
• Science Fiction usually focuses on a life in the
  future on earth or another planet.
• Usually contain stories about Aliens from outer
  space.
• Many times they dramatize technology to the
  extent of them dominating human kind.

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Toy Fantasy

• In the toy story like the animal fantasy the
  toys
• Come to life in the story
• They have human like qualities
• They can talk
• They live in a home
• The humans usually have a small part in the story
• These toys wish to become human