Subgenres
Set in the real world with unexpected, magical elements.
What is low fantasy.
Where the fate of the world depending on one person who is capable of single-handedly solving the big conflict.
What is the chosen one.
The name of the main dragon in How To Train Your Dragon.
Who is Toothless.
The 1975 famous sword & sorcery comedy movie notoriously made on a tiny budget. (Hint: horse hoof sound effects were made using coconuts)
What is Monty Python & The Holy Grail.
This boy wizard is the main character of a popular fantasy book and movie series.
Who is Harry Potter.
Characters travel from the real world into a fantastical world through a portal.
What is portal fantasy.
When a (typically female) character requires rescue and protection.
What is damsel in distress.
In this movie, two famous lines are: "INCONCEIVABLE!" and "mawage..."
What is The Princess Bride.
In Percy Jackson & The Lightening Thief, Percy Jackson is the son of this Greek god.
Who is Poseidon.
In this movie one of the lead characters broke a toe when kicking a prop making the ensuing scream more authentic. (Hint: if you watch this movie with a die hard fan you can be sure they'll pull a "Did you know..." when the scene comes up)
What is the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Set in another world or universe with its own societies, social/physical laws, and rules.
What is high fantasy.
An object, device, or event that triggers a plot line.
What is a MacGuffin.
This animated film was the first feature-film-length Disney animated movie.
What is Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs.
This toxic material was used as snow in The Wizard of Oz.
What is asbestos.
Shrek came out in this year.
What is 2001.
Set in distant magical worlds with fantastical and supernatural creatures, and usually for children.
What is fairy tale fantasy.
The main characters being allowed to survive dangerous situations because they are needed for the plot to continue.
What is plot armor.
When is 1995.
Po makes this sound effect when he gets Tai Lung in the wushi finger hold in Kung Fu Panda 1.
What is skadoosh!
The 1986 low fantasy film with one of the 20th century's great musical artists as the villain.
What is Labyrinth.
Set in the real world, magical elements are accepted and expected.
What is magical realism.
The secret royalty trope is described as:
What is a character’s true heritage being previously unknown to both the audience and the character themselves. Usually living an ordinary life, they suddenly gain power/authority and/or responsibility.
Matthew Broderick played an escaped thief named Mouse in this 1985 fantasy, romance film.
What is Ladyhawke.
The first fantasy movie came out in one of these years: 1896, 1908, 1928. (The Cabbage Fairy)
When is 1896.
Excluding superhero movies, this is the highest grossing fantasy movie of all time (worldwide). (Hint: it is a recent Disney remake with heavy CGI usage)
What is the Lion King.