Fantasy Fiction Group at eNotes

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Thu, 2 Apr 2009 22:47:01 PST

Changed my nick to minu88 - just in case you want to contact me via enotes.

In my B. A. dissertation I compare English and Scottish fantasy...

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:11:11 PST

In my B. A. dissertation I compare English and Scottish fantasy literature. I need certain essays, but don't have the money to register. Please Help!

I think as long as a book can be classified as literature, there is room...

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:27:03 PST

I think as long as a book can be classified as literature, there is room for it in a classroom. I taught a literature course using Jack Finney's Time and Again (which is a time travel novel -- I realize this might be more Science Fiction than fantasy, but they share certain supernatural elements) and there was a plethora of literary devices, themes, even ethical questions that kept discussion rolling for a long time. During several classes...

I've had students come back and ask to borrow copies of lit books...

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:15:45 PST

I've had students come back and ask to borrow copies of lit books they've read 3-4 years previous. One in particular that is popular (this has nothing to do with Fantasy Lit, but it just occurred to me) is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. One of my 9th graders reads it about once a year - she just loves it!

It's no different here. I've done The Hobbit and Wrinkle in Time with...

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:53:36 PST

It's no different here. I've done The Hobbit and Wrinkle in Time with 8th graders in the past, both are usually big hits. The recent LOTR movies helped with our study of The Hobbit, but what's really fun for me is having seniors now complain about what I'm "making" them read then sighing, "I want to read WIT again; I really like that one."

Ditto #5! I teach The Hobbit to 7th graders and they LOVE it and can...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:20:33 PST

Ditto #5! I teach The Hobbit to 7th graders and they LOVE it and can hardly wait for Fellowship of the Ring in 10th grade (although I have had several come into 7th grade having already read everything by Tolkien they could get their little paws on!)! If it's getting kids excited about reading, I definitely believe fantasy, science fiction...just about anything has value.I just added Eragon and Eldest to our school library, and I can't keep...

I'm not a classroom teacher but I think the best of the fantasy genre...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:05:19 PST

I'm not a classroom teacher but I think the best of the fantasy genre are absolutely worth teaching. These books are deep, rich, full of amazing language and also a lot of fun to read! In today's world where people seem to read less and less, any classic book that can get a kid excited is a winner.

Literary merit includes depth of thought, richness of language, and the...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:52:57 PST

Literary merit includes depth of thought, richness of language, and the ability to make connections through allusion, metaphor, simile, and other literary terms to other works. By depth of thought, there should be attention to detail, theme, symbol, etc.Harry Potter fits the bill, as does The Hobbit and the other Lord of Rings books, Star Wars, and other books that thrill boys. I love anything by Ray Bradbury.

I really think it depends on the choice of literature. I love The Hobbit...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:20:55 PST

I really think it depends on the choice of literature. I love The Hobbit and I think it's a good book for an AP class. I suppose the literary merit is questioned simply because it is fantasy making it appear to an outsider who may not have read it, irrelevant for today's student. The questioners may not have read the books you're teaching so they miss the relevance of the lessons learned through these books. I know that I get excited about...

Depends on how you define fantasy. In my 7th grade class last year, I...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:07:45 PST

Depends on how you define fantasy. In my 7th grade class last year, I used A Wrinkle in Time and The Giver. To me, those are fantasies. I think 7th grade is too young for The Giver; most of my kids couldn't understand it.

Literary Merit of Fantasy Lit

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:57:54 PST

How many of you teach Fantasy fiction in your classrooms? I use The Hobbit and The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul as part of my English 9 Enriched (Pre-AP) program, but I am frequently questioned about the "literary merit" of the genre. Personally, I think that if a teacher is excited...