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Post 22 – Final Post
I was going to save this topic for the last post, but it seems that the last post will be earlier than expected.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Looking back at previous Posts, Fantasy Worlds have so many qualities that make them so grand. These properties or qualities include much more than the topics discussed in this Blog: Good and Evil - Defined, The Impossible Made Possible, Continuity and Frequency of Adventures, Mankind: Reduced to Little or Nothing, A Sense of Defying Common Sense, Dreams Fulfilled, Something Worth Fighting For, Dreams Broken, Destiny, A Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil, The Weak Made Strong, Unique Yet Familiar, Lies and Deceit, Truth. All of these topics represent only a portion of the captivating properties of Fantasy Worlds.
What separates a Fantasy World from the real world?
A Fantasy World is nothing like the real world. It possesses a grand variety of things of which the real world does not. Among the most obvious is an abundance of authentic magic. The real world is bound by the laws of Physics and Chemistry as well as all the other Sciences that make it impossible to create anything other than magic ‘tricks’. Something less obvious is that Fantasy Worlds provide a greater amount of freedom to all of its inhabitants when compared to the real world. None of the inhabitants of Middle Earth (JRR Tolkien’s books) work; the inhabitants either have magnificent, elaborate feasts or go on death-defying adventures. Laura, from Phillip Pulman’s The Compass, lives a free life with infinite monetary resources. No beings in Fantasy Worlds seem to have any financial worries. On the other hand, in the real world, people work to earn a living; there is little time for unplanned adventures, often because money is limiting factor. Therefore, a Fantasy World is beyond a doubt different from the real world.
Similarities and Differences of Fantasy Worlds:
There are many similarities in the Fantasy World created by Pullman and the Middle Earth created by Tolkien. For example:
“In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, lives in a world that is full of lies and deceit. Similarly, the world that is portrayed in The Lord of the Rings (Middle Earth) is full of lies and deceit. This was the topic covered in the last post. Another factor that these two Fantasy Worlds have in common are: Truth. The world of The Golden Compass is similar to Middle Earth in regards to truth because their protagonists look for it. In The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, Bilbo heads towards the cave of Smaug in search of the truthful answer to the question: what happen to Thorin’s great treasures? Correspondingly, in The Fellowship of the Ring, also by JRR Tolkien, the protagonist, Frodo Baggins, searches for the truth of the nature of his ring of power. He later finds out that his ring has evil origins. In the same way, in The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, is in search of a truth that will cause political outrage and religious conflict. In all books, the protagonists are in search of Truth.” (From Post: Truth)
Also, “In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, lives in a world that is full of strange things. This is similar to the world that is portrayed in The Lord of the Rings (Middle Earth). The world of The Golden Compass embodies many characteristics of Middle Earth such as: magic, mystery, and shear vastness. Also, Frodo, the protagonist in, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, is similar to Laura in many senses. First, both Frodo and Laura are considered young in their society. Second, both Frodo and Laura start off with the average, everyday life style. Finally both protagonists enter into a journey that will not only change the fate of the world, but will forever change their own lives. Both worlds are very Unique in their own ways.” (From Post: Unique Yet Familiar)
Thus with all of these similarities, the two worlds differ very little: they take place in entirely different worlds; their characters/races are all different. Otherwise, the two Fantasy Worlds could be considered identical.
So, as one can see, Fantasy Worlds are extremely incredible yet, unfortunately, the only portals to these worlds are books, movies, and dreams; Fantasy Worlds have no place in our world - the real world.
Final Comparison Between Everything
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Post 21 - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Comparison of The Golden Compass to the first two books of the Lord of the Rings:
In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, lives in a world that is full of lies and deceit. Similarly, the world that is portrayed in The Lord of the Rings (Middle Earth) is full of lies and deceit. This was the topic covered in the last post. Another factor that these two Fantasy Worlds have in common are: Truth. The world of The Golden Compass is similar to Middle Earth in regards to truth because their protagonists look for it. In The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, Bilbo heads towards the cave of Smaug in search of the truthful answer to the question: what happen to Thorin’s great treasures? Correspondingly, in The Fellowship of the Ring, also by JRR Tolkien, the protagonist, Frodo Baggins, searches for the truth of the nature of his ring of power. He later finds out that his ring has evil origins. In the same way, in The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, is in search of a truth that will cause political outrage and religious conflict. In all books, the protagonists are in search of Truth.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is the idea that Fantasy Worlds contain: Truth. In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, is destined to be a great explorer. As an explorer, Laura is prophesized to find many things: new things, strange things, and inconveniently true things. These inconvenient true things are declared as “heresy” (28) by the theocratic universities and scholars. This Truth and quest to find it inspires Laura to go on looking for them, despite great opposition. This Truth is an interesting and captivation characteristic of the Fantasy World in The Golden Compass because it keeps the reader in suspense, like an indefinite length of time in suspended animation. This factor is necessary for Fantasy Worlds because it intrigues the reader and adds value as well as drama to the world.
A Fantasy World that has Truth, therefore, is a truthfully captivating world.
Lies and Deceit
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Post 20 - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Outside Source:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XxHP9-fEuRk
Analyisis:
In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, lives in a world that is full of strange things; one of which are Lies and Deceit. First, Laura is considered very young in her society; she is often very naïve when faced with harsh truths. Second, Laura started off with the average, everyday life style, but as she grows up, she finds out that there is more to people than meets the eye. Finally, she enters into a journey that will not only change the fate of the world, but will forever change her own life; she is forced to make decisions that will forever alter her personality and lay waste to her dreams of going back to the average, everyday life style. This Outside Source is full of examples of how the World can be full of Lies and Deceit. It is a music video for “Lies” by Evanescence and has scenes from The Passion of the Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified to save the world. What is ironic is that the people Jesus saved were the ones who crucified. This reflects the darkness and coldness of the theme of this post.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is the idea that Fantasy Worlds contain quite a few Lies. In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, comes to realize that the world she lives in that is full of lies and deceit. She witnesses a first hand account of the assassination attempt of her Uncle, who is a very important ‘politician’/explorer). This factor is necessary for Fantasy Worlds because it intrigues the reader and adds suspense as well as drama to the world.
A Fantasy World that has Lies and Deceit, therefore, is a distinctly (and perhaps ironically) captivating world.
Unique Yet Familiar
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Post 19 - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Comparison of The Golden Compass to the First to Books of the Lord of the Rings:
In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, lives in a world that is full of strange things. This is similar to the world that is portrayed in The Lord of the Rings (Middle Earth). The world of The Golden Compass embodies many characteristics of Middle Earth such as: magic, mystery, and shear vastness. Also, Frodo, the protagonist in, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, is similar to Laura in many senses. First, both Frodo and Laura are considered young in their society. Second, both Frodo and Laura start off with the average, everyday life style. Finally both protagonists enter into a journey that will not only change the fate of the world, but will forever change their own lives. Both worlds are very Unique in their own ways.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?'
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is the idea that Fantasy Worlds are Unique Yet Familiar. The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, seems to take place at around the early to mid 1800s. Although this information is not explicitly stated, one can infer this conclusion from the lack of technology (lamp light projector), speech patterns (somewhat old English), and clothing worn (old fashioned dresses and suites) described throughout the book. This sense of familiarization is captivating because it allows the reader to able to understand and comprehend the story even further.
A Fantasy World that has Unique Yet Familiar components, therefore, is an unmistakably captivating world.
New Book: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
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Post 18 - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The Golden Compass (originally titled “The Northern Lights”) was written by Philip Pullman, a British novelist, was originally published in 1995. This is the first book of the His Dark Materials trilogy.
Some information that I found about The Golden Compass and Philip Pullman can be seen at: (contains biography as well)
http://www.philip-pullman.com/
I have not watched the movie titled The Golden Compass (directed by Chris Weitz). After reading the book, I would like to watch the movie and compare it to the book. Also, I will be comparing the Fantasy World qualities of The Golden Compass to that of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Hobbit (both of these books have been previously analyzed in the Blog). Through out all these future Posts, I will be trying to find new answers to the Focus Questions. The Fellowship of the Ring provides an excellent environment for one to conduct further exploration on Fantasy Worlds.
Therefore, I will read and study the ideas presented in The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The Fellowship of the Ring: Final Post and Evaluation
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Post 17 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring: Final Post
Why is one drawn to the Fantasy World discovered within the covers of The Fellowship of the Ring, a book by JRR Tolkien? What are the properties or qualities that this world possesses so as to make it so captivating to one?
Looking back at previous Posts, The Fellowship of the Ring, certainly possesses many qualities that mesmerize readers; these qualities include: The Weak Made Strong, A Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil , Destiny, Dreams Broken, Something Worth Fighting For, and Dreams Fulfilled. The Fantasy World created by JRR Tolkien, named Middle Earth, uses all of these enchanting qualities collectively to reveal a grand, enthralling story.
What separates the world of Middle Earth from the real world?
Middle Earth is nothing like the real world. It possesses a grand variety of things of which the real world does not. Among the most obvious is that Middle Earth’s inhabitants are not bound by society as much as a person in the real world. Very few of the inhabitants of Middle Earth work for a living; the inhabitants either have magnificent, elaborate feasts or go on death-defying adventures. No individual in Middle Earth seems to have any financial worries. On the other hand, in the real world, people work to earn a living; there is little time for unplanned adventures, often because money is limiting factor. Also, the societies in Middle Earth are quite different from the societies in the real world. In Middle Earth, the inhabitants usually stay within the region held in by their nation’s boundaries. As a result, there is very little mixing of races/cultures. These separated races in turn develop very different social norms. For example, Elven Folk live in high trees and thrive on the power of magic, whereas Dwarven Folk live underground and are made wealthy by their mines underground. In the real world, America has the opposite effect. This effect is popularly called the ‘melting pot’, which refers to the mixing of cultures in America. Therefore, Middle Earth is beyond a doubt different from the real world.
Final Evaluation of The Fellowship of the Ring:
The Fellowship of the Ring is a very fast paced book that is full of great adventures and great lore. The plot is very well crafted and is wondrously filled with intricate details from beginning to end. Overall Rating: 4.5/5
The Weak Made Strong
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Post 16 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Outside Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6tSTO82o9k
Analysis:
This YouTube clips shows the Hobbit main-characters of The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien. This clips shows the hardships that the Hobbits, or “Halflings”, of Middle Earth endure though the course of the book. These Hobbits play a large role in saving their world. This is unusual because Hobbits are generally not “anything of interest”(174) to the other races of Middle Earth.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
The fact that the Weak are made Strong in a Fantasy World is one of the many reasons why Fantasy Worlds are so appealing to readers. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry, all little hobbits, all take on grand tasks in their great journey to destroy Sauron, an evil warlord who threatens to bring the entire Middle Earth into his iron grip. In general, Hobbits are peace-loving creatures that rarely pay attention to the world beyond their borders. Tolkien as characterizes hobbits as beings who are “accustomed to eating, drinking, and sleeping… not worth special attention, for the most part”(12). Yet, these tasks that are undertaken by the Hobbits are unmistakably worth special attention because they decide the fate of the world. As Gandalf, the wise wizard, said, “It is often true that the weak make all the difference in the world while the eyes of the great are elsewhere” (298). This massive amount of respect given to mere Hobbits is what makes the Fantasy World of Middle Earth so captivating, because it gives the reader a boost of morale. This boost in morale is given by the message conveyed in The Fellowship of the Ring that states: even the weak can become powerful. This message gives the reader encouragement to engage in any troubles with the idea that no matter how weak he/she may be, he/she has the potential to become great, just like the Hobbits in The Fellowship of the Ring.
Therefore, a Fantasy World which has the concept of the Weak are made Strong is an exceptionally intriguing world.
A Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil
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Post 15 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring to the The Hobbit:
In the book titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, the protagonist, Frodo Baggins, is given a grand quest to destroy the Ring. This one act would cause the final destruction of evil.
Similarly, in the book titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, also by JRR Tolkien, the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, is given a grand quest to destroy the Evil Smaug. In doing so, the people of his region would be rid of their greatest fears. In both books, there is a Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil that ultimately helps not only the protagonists themselves but also the people around them.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
One of the many properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is: A Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Frodo, a little hobbit, is on a journey to destroy the One ring of Sauron, an evil war lord who threatens to return once he is reunited with the ring. The quest to destroy evil is given to the main protagonist. This is an interesting quality of a Fantasy World because it allows the reader to experience the hopes experienced by the protagonist in the journey. This hope gives the reader a sense of confidence and encouragement in the fact that evil can also be vanquished from the Real World.
Therefore a Fantasy World that has A Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil is an especially fascinating world.
Destiny
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Post 14 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring (Book) to the The Fellowship of the Ring (Movie):
The movie titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson does not go as depth as the book about the idea of destiny. In fact, the foreshadowing of the fall of the Great Evil and the rise of the new king, Aragorn, is little to none. In the book titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, the rise of Aragorn is greatly foreshadowed. From the moment that the reader is introduced to Aragorn by Gandalf, the wise wizard, the reader is confronted with the first of many foreshadowing lines that describe of the rise of Aragorn. One example of these foreshadowing lines is easily seen as Elrond introduces Aragorn to Boromir as, “Aragorn son of Arathorn… and he is descended through many fathers from Isildur Elendil’s son of Minas Ithil” (240). If the reader has paid special attention to the lineage of nobility, the reader can predict that Aragorn, descendant of Minas Ithil, would be the next “prophesized King of Middle Earth”(212).
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is the idea of Destiny. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Aragorn, a lone forest ranger, is destined to become the next “prophesized King of Middle Earth”(212). The idea of destiny is clear through the prophecies and many other foreshadowing events through the course of the book. This is an attractive quality because in the world today where nothing is as easily predicted and nothing is certain, one may look for something to turn to for a sense of reassurance and confidence. This sense of reassurance can be found in the idea of Destiny and in a Fantasy World.
A Fantasy World that has Destiny, therefore, is a truly captivating world.
Dreams Broken
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Post 13 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Outside Source
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7HOwFuZ_ixY
Analysis
This Final Fantasy VII clip demonstrates many properties of a Fantasy World. The properties include the theme of many of my previous posts: Good and Evil – Defined, The Impossible Made Possible, and a Vicarious Journey. Please see other posts for details. This video clip also reflects the theme of this post.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is: they’re characters break their dreams. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Sam, a small town gardener, always dreamed about meeting elves. His excitement to go on this journey to see elves is shown as he says, “Me go and see Elves and all! Hooray!’ he shouted, and then burst into tears” (The Fellowship of the Ring, 63). Unknowingly, he breaks his dream of living a simple Hobbit life in Hobbiton, the Hobbit village. This is an attractive quality because it allows the reader to experience the risk of characters as they break their life long goals in search of another. In a way, this idea is similar to living vicariously through the book’s characters (which is a topic on a previous post).
A Fantasy World that has people, who break their dreams, therefore is a truly captivating world.
Something Worth Fighting For
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Post 12 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring (Book) to the The Fellowship of the Ring (Movie):
In the book titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, the protagonists are dragged into a world at war that none knew existed. Gandalf, the wise wizard, simply gave Frodo, the protagonist, the burden of carrying the ring. Henceforth, Frodo was given the title of ‘ring bearer’. The movie titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, similarly, provides the sense of surprise/shock as Frodo is told about the war in the distant lands.
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring to the The Hobbit:
The Fellowship of the Ring and The Hobbit, (both by Tolkien) differ on the idea of the protagonists’ reason for entering peril. Bilbo, the protagonist in The Hobbit, comes face to face with Smaug, a grand and powerful dragon to gain wealth and treasure; Frodo, the protagonist in The Fellowship of the Ring, on the other hand, has to face Sauron to stop evil from conquering the world. These two reasons have a stark difference in the fact that one involves helping oneself and the other involves helping others.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is: there is something worth fighting for. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Frodo has a reason to fight. This reason is: to save the world. People are captivated by this idea of having something worth fighting for because it gives them hope and strength to endure through hard times in their life and goal.
A Fantasy World that has something worth fighting for therefore is a truly captivating world.
Dreams Fulfilled
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Post 11 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring (Book) to the The Fellowship of the Ring (Movie):
In the book titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, the author gives a vast description of how the evil Sauron rises again. As apart of the descriptions Tolkien says, “The Dark Tower had been rebuilt, it was said. From there the power was spreading far and wide, and away far east and south there were wars and growing fear. Orcs were multiplying again in the mountains. Trolls were abroad, no longer dull-witted, but cunning and armed with dreadful weapons. And there were murmured hints of creatures more terrible than all these, but they had no name” (43) to be quite specific. The movie titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, on the other hand, provides less description of how Sauron rose. This fact was just plainly stated rather than elaborated as in the book.
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring to the The Hobbit:
In both The Fellowship of the Ring as well as The Hobbit, (both by Tolkien) the protagonists face a great danger. Bilbo, the protagonist in The Hobbit, comes face to face with Smaug, a grand and powerful dragon; and Frodo, the protagonist in The Fellowship of the Ring, has to face a similar challenge. In The Fellowship of the Ring, after Gandalf describes his challenge to Frodo, the atmosphere becomes ominous. Tolkien describes the scene as he writes, “A heavy silence fell in the room. Frodo could hear his heart beating. Even outside everything seemed still” (The Fellowship of the Ring, 57). Therefore in both books, the protagonists face a truly fearful challenge.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is: they’re characters fulfill dreams. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Sam, a small town gardener, always dreamed about meeting elves. His ecitement to go on this journey to see elves is shown as he says, “Me go and see Elves and all! Hooray!’ he shouted, and then burst into tears” (The Fellowship of the Ring, 63). This is an attractive quality because its allows the reader to experience the joy of the characters as they fulfill their life long goals. In a way, this idea is similar to living vicariously through the book’s characters (which is a topic on a previous post).
A Fantasy World that has people, who fulfill their dreams, therefore is a truly captivating world.
A Sense of Defying Common Sense II
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Post 10 - The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring (Book) to the The Fellowship of the Ring (Movie):
“In the book titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, the author gives a large introduction (about 80 pages) about the prelude of the story. This introduction includes much of the events that occurred in The Hobbit, also by JRR Tolkien. The movie titled, The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, on the other hand, provides less history and leaves much of it out – perhaps because much of it is not important.” (Post 9)
Besides the events in the Hobbit, the introduction also speaks of the events that happened to Smeagle, a character in the series, who is corrupted by the ring. The movie, on the other hand, shows nothing of these events. This leaving out of the scene may be a result of a time constrain.
Comparison of The Fellowship of the Ring to the The Hobbit:
“In both The Fellowship of the Ring as well as The Hobbit, the protagonists are similar. Bilbo, the protagonist in The Hobbit, and Frodo, the protagonist in The Fellowship of the Ring, both for one are Hobbits, “humanoid creatures smaller than Dwarves yet nimbler than Men” (The Fellowship of the Ring; Tolkien 16). Both protagonists are fond of a simple living yet yern for adventure away from the countryside.”
Both characters are also alike in the fact that they are both quite young for their kind at the time they go out for their ‘big adventure’. Both Frodo and his uncle were just beyond their “Tween” ages. This is the equivalent to twenty to thirty human years. It may seem absurd but to think of these ages to be immature, but to the Hobbits it really is.
Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?
“Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is: they posses a sense of defying common sense. In The Fellowship of the Ring, by JRR Tolkien, Gaffer a small town farmer protests againsts ‘adventures’ as he says:
“Elves and Dragons! I says to him. Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you. Don't go getting mixed up in the business of your betters, or you'll land in trouble to big for you, I says to him. And I might say it to others.” (24)
This statement reflects the notion: one is better off sticking with reality rather than chasing fantasy dreams. It is logical to avoid danger when possible. It is common sense to stay away from danger, yet Frodo (along with a few other Hobbits) still decide to run off into an adventure; one in which will change them forever. This quality is so captivating because it allows one to vicariously experience recklessness without having to risk anything (as opposed to risking his/her own life, like how Frodo did).”
Also defying common sense, Sam runs off with Frodo in search of his quest: to see elves. The hobbit community has thought of this as “Sam’s illusive dreams”, but regard less of hat other people say, Sam still seeks is goals. Sam defies common sense by knowingly heading into a world in war, as the elves, humans, and dwarves are all combating a rising evil, Sauron. Sauron is the first owner of the ring, but this is the subject for a different post (perhaps the next). =)
A Fantasy World that allows one to defy common sense therefore is a truly captivating world.
