The purpose of traditional literature is having the story be relatable to everyone. For this reason, universal themes are important to the genre. Some common themes include good versus evil, the weak versus the strong, the beautiful versus the ugly, and the rich versus the poor. Even if the characters are magical or nonhuman, the message of the story is always one that the majority of people can understand and value.
The main characteristics of modern fantasy are:
they have a known author
they were WRITTEN down first
they were written since 1800 (modern does NOT mean 2009!)
they were created mainly for entertainment purposes, though they might have a lesson
They are usually longer than traditional folktales, often a full length novel
Traditional Literature
Traditional literature began as an oral tradition, and the tales of the Brothers Grimm count among the most well-known of these tales. While fairy tales fall within the category of folk tales, as the University of Tennessee website points out, not all folk tales are fairy tales. Fairy tales are a subset of folk tales, fables, urban legends, myths and legends. Many of these tales are the foundation for fantasy literature. For example, stories about King Arthur are legend, and the basis of many novels and movies.
The purpose of traditional literature is having the story be relatable to everyone. For this reason, universal themes are important to the genre. Some common themes include good versus evil, the weak versus the strong, the beautiful versus the ugly, and the rich versus the poor. Even if the characters are magical or nonhuman, the message of the story is always one that the majority of people can understand and value.The main characteristics of modern fantasy are: they have a known author they were WRITTEN down first they were written since 1800 (modern does NOT mean 2009!) they were created mainly for entertainment purposes, though they might have a lesson They are usually longer than traditional folktales, often a full length novelTraditional LiteratureTraditional literature began as an oral tradition, and the tales of the Brothers Grimm count among the most well-known of these tales. While fairy tales fall within the category of folk tales, as the University of Tennessee website points out, not all folk tales are fairy tales. Fairy tales are a subset of folk tales, fables, urban legends, myths and legends. Many of these tales are the foundation for fantasy literature. For example, stories about King Arthur are legend, and the basis of many novels and movies.
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