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When writing modern fantasy authors...
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alter one or more characteristics of known reality
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The "willing suspension of disbelief" in reading fantasy refers to...
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the reader's agreement to accept the impossible
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Persuading readers to "suspend disbelief" is success when...
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There is internal consistency to the story
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Techniques used to place characters into a fantasy world:
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-reduced in size and placed in new environment
-characters are given unusual powers -characters are transported in to the past or future by using time warps |
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Settings in modern fantasy:
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-past, future
-must be completely developed and accurate |
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The usual themes of modern fantasy:
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-importance of personal and social responsibility
-good vs. evil -the power of love and friendship |
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Bridges between traditional fantasy and modern fantasy:
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-literary folktales
-allegories -mythical quests and conflicts |
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Myth vs. Fantasy:
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people used to believe that myths had a basis in fact
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