Fantasy Theory
What does Fimi call her classification of fantasy?
The Fuzzy Set
What is the possible, darker interpretation of Ponyo?
They died
Who could the Rebels stand for in Star Wars?
USA in Revolutionary War
OR
Viet Cong
What sources do you need for the essay?
2 representative fantasy texts, 2 researched secondary sources
What do the X, Y, and Z stand for?
Observation, Intervention, Implication
OR
They Say, I Say, and So What?
What are the 3 assumptions about fantasy that Le Guin notes?
1) People are all white
2) Takes place in middle ages
3) About the Battle Between Good and Evil
Why doesn't Mahito accept his granduncle's invitation to take control of the tower?
He has too much malice in him
Name one of the people that Mossy and Tangle meet in The Golden Key.
Grandmother
Flying Fish
Old Man of the Sea, Earth, or Fire
What is the word count?
1200-1600 words
Weak theses are static; strong theses...
Evolve
Develop
Grow
What does Tolkien say are 3 things that fairy stories provide for us?
1) Escape
2) Recovery
3) Consolation
"To see with eyes unclouded by hate"
OR
"To see with eyes unclouded"
What is Dust?
Original Sin
OR
Dark Matter
OR
Something else?
Who is your audience for this paper?
Professors, admin, or leaders in your field
What is the difference between a scholarly and a non-scholarly source?
Peer Review