Magic and Reality in Fantasy Literature
Permanent link
https://hdl.handle.net/10037/33911Date
2024-05-15Type
MastergradsoppgaveMaster thesis
Author
Mahmadany, Nora SamiAbstract
This thesis delves into the world of fantasy literature, focusing on Susanna Clark’s Jonathan
Strange & Mr. Norrell (2004) and Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus (2011). Drawing
from Farah Mendlesohn’s categorization of fantasy literature in her book Rhetorics of Fantasy
(2008), the study explores the five different categorizations: portal quest fantasy, liminal
fantasy, immersive fantasy, intrusion fantasy and irregulars. Through a detailed analysis of
Mendlesohn’s framework, this thesis examines how these categories manifest in the selected
novels.
This thesis also focuses on the portrayal of magic, the roles of magicians, the intersection of
reality and enchantment, and the narrative techniques found in the novels highlight the
captivating nature of the respective fantastical realms.
Furthermore, this thesis explores the educational potential of these novels, proposing that they
stimulate intercultural competence and critical thinking among students. By challenging
conventional narrative structures, Clark and Morgenstern’s novels foster imaginative
exploration and reflection.
Publisher
UiT Norges arktiske universitetUiT The Arctic University of Norway
Metadata
Show full item recordCollections
Copyright 2024 The Author(s)
The following license file are associated with this item: