The hero has two identities, one identity uses specific powers that are used to fight evil.
What is Superhero Fantasy?
100
The hero may be faced with a challenging situation in which they will have to battle their way out.
What is overcoming adversity?
100
This literary device allows the writer to explore different levels of meaning, giving common objects and actions significance that evokes interest in the reader.
What is symbolism?
100
Another word for characteristics defined as "the elements of a particular genre that the reader expects to find in a piece of literature"
What are conventions?
100
This book series was turned into a high grossing movie trilogy that has mythical creatures like elves, dwarfs, and wizards and focuses on a quest about a ring.
What is The Lord of the Rings?
200
The setting takes place in a world controlled by evil. The characters often have supernatural powers.
What is Dark Fantasy?
200
The hero may be in conflict with their own feelings. The story concludes with them making a mental transformation or realization.
What is the struggle within him or herself?
200
This object is used to symbolize temptation in the Bible
What is an apple?
200
This characteristic could be mental or physical, challenging the hero to overcome different obstacles
What is a quest?
200
A popular 7 book series that falls into the sub-genre of Sword and Sorcery and is set in a magical world of wizards and witches in a fight against evil.
What is the Harry Potter series?
300
The story takes place during medieval times. Battles incorporate the use of swords.
What is Sword Fantasy?
300
The hero is tasked with capturing an individual or group of people who have broken the law. The message would be that crime does not pay and those who are dishonest will be brought to justice.
What is criminals vs the law?
300
This bird is used to represent the rebels in The Hunger Games who fight to overthrow a corrupt government.
What is the mockingjay?
300
The opposing forces that often challenge one another in fantasy literature
What is good vs evil?
300
A popular book series about vampires and werewolves and can be fall under Romantic fantasy because of the plot but can also fall under Dark fantasy because of the battle between different creatures.
What is the Twilight series?
400
The hero possesses powers of the supernatural and unexplained.
What is Magic Fantasy?
400
The main character may have to put themselves in a situation that requires them to take action that goes above and beyond the actions of ordinary citizens.
What is self sacrifice?
400
Her name is also the name of the plant that she needs to find to survive, symbolizing the importance of finding herself.
Who is Katniss?
400
This act is often used by a hero to resolve a difficult conflict
What is sacrifice?
400
This trilogy book series was written by Suzanne Collins and falls under the sub-genre of Futuristic fantasy. The series has been adapted into 4 blockbuster movies.
What is The Hunger Games?
500
The setting is an alternate world, where real world rules do not always apply.
What is Epic/High Fantasy?
500
The protagonist may not agree with society's rules. Those rules could be in place to oppress the weak and the hero will fight to make a positive change.
What is the struggle against society?
500
This concept marks a character's transition from one stage of life to the next and is often symbolized by a difficult journey, a maze, or a specific ceremony.
What are rites of passage?
500
A process that allows the hero to resolve an internal battle, gaining a better understanding of themselves and/or others
What is coming of age?
500
This popular comic book series falls under the sub-genre Superhero fantasy, the main character leads a double life protecting his city at night. This character has been played by many actors including Michael Keaton and Christian Bale.