Question

What is Fantacy?

Do you agree that all fictions are fantasy?

Why do we need fantasy?

Is it because we want to escape the real world?

Does it teach us some magic which can make things better?
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Answer 1

Hey friend !

Let me answer your questions step by step.
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• What is Fantasy?

-> Fantasy is basically the other side of realism. Fantasy is a genre that has grown so large that several different categories now exist.

• Do you agree that all fictions are fantasy?

-> No ! I don't. Many people agree that all fictions are fantasy since all fictions are made up of stories about unreal characters. But fantasy is a literary genre with its own themes and characters. 'Fiction has realistic plots and characters while Fantasy deals with the impossible.'

• Why do we need Fantasy?

-> Most of us at some point in our lives have fantasized about something. As children we weave imaginary worlds around us peopled with imaginary characters. As we grow older we lose touch with our imagination and become grounded in reality. Fantasy literature that transports you from the real and mundane world to a world of imagination is therefore popular with children and adults alike.

• Is it because we want to escape the real world? Does it teach us some magic which can make things better?

-> The answer to both questions is no !
Fantasy literature is not escapist. Nor does it teach any magic. Its importance lies in the fact that 'it helps us to gain insight about being humans or exploring the human soul, by taking us out of the real world.
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