Manga
what direction is manga read from?
right to left
What time periods are science fiction stories usually set?
future
Who wrote the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?
JRR Tolkien
When characters, narrators and author break the fourth wall this is an example of?
Frame or boundary breaking
This story details an unlikely friendship between a spider and a pig.
Charlotte's Web
"Boom!", "crash! "zing!" are examples of what literary device?
Onomatopoeia
How does the use of technology act as a story telling device in this genre?
It can allow to break the boundaries of our real world. It can act as a point of moral contention.
This enduring fantasy story, written in 1865, was said to be satire on society for that time.
Through the Looking Glass: Tales of Alice in Wonderland.
What is parody?
Making a mockery or poking fun at traditional literary conventions.
This term describes when an animal character takes on human qualities and behaviours.
Anthropomorphism
In Japan this character is known as The Mighty Atom, What is the name of Tezuka's iconic character in the West that help to popularise modern day anime and manga?
Astro Boy
How does science fiction make a connection between the current world and the future world.
It explore ideas that we may not have current technology for, such as space travel or meeting other species/aliens.
What historical genres does Fantasy take its origins and inspiration from?
Folk and Fairy Tales.
A high level of intertextuality or mash up of borrowed literary concepts is know as? P.......
Pastiche
What do animal characters provide to the reader when telling stories that are painful?
Emotional dissonance, allowing for complex story telling that would be otherwise potentially traumatising.
a single water drop on a characters face in manga is symbolic of what emotion?
stress or worry
Exploring themes of immigration in a fantastical science fiction setting, who illustrated The Arrival?
Shaun Tan
What is the name of the award winning Australian children's author who created a story about a magical belt of Deltora?
Emily Rodda wrote the Deltora Quest fantasy series.
Post-modern pictures books are very self-aware, the reader is unable to 'get lost' in the story prohibiting ones suspension of what?
Suspension of disbelief
This wise lion provides advice and leadership in the Chronicles of Narnia Series.
Aslan
Shojo, shonen, seinen, josei and kodomo are examples of what in the manga industry?
Sub categories that are designed to appeal to certain demographics. Their art style and content is different.
What is the literary terminology used to describe the time period after the human race has experienced an event that has caused mass extinction of the species? Why might this be a common theme in science fiction?
Post-apocalyptic.
Name three conventions of the Fantasy genre...
portals and transportation between worlds, magical animals, magic users, time is altered, secret lands and passageways, formal speech, overcoming evil.
What are the post-modern versions of fairy tales that flip the traditional conventions on their head.
Fractured Fairy Tales
What is an animal trope/motif that is used in storytelling?
It's an idea, values or symbolism that an animal represents
Some examples:
lion is brave
A snake is tricky
Bears are strong
The fox is sly