Fantasy Elements part 1

Fantasy Elements

Part One

Fantasy Stories

Stories that violate the natural, physical laws of our known world

Traditional Fantasy Stories

Stories usually passed on from one generation to the next through an oral tradition - myths, legends, tall tales, folk storie

Modern Fantasy Stories

Written stories from a known author - books, movies, novels, picture books

Modern Fantasy Stories must have

strong, believable characters

Modern Fantasy Stories should

examine issues of the human condition

Modern Fantasy Stories should explore

the universal truths found in all good literature

Multiple Choice

Fantasy stories are stories that

• contain mythical creatures

• take place in a magical world

• violate the natural, physical laws of our known world

• have Wizards and witches in the plot

Multiple Select

Check the answer that DOES NOT apply:

Modern Fantasty stories

• a written stories by known authors

• are oral stories passed down from one generation to the next

• can be written as picture books

• can be written as novels

Multiple Choice

Modern Fantasy Stories must have

• fairies and goblins

• strong, believable characters

• a magical setting

• a strong, believable plot

Multiple Choice

A good fantasy story should

• examine issues of the human condition

• be set in a magical world

• teach an important lesson

• make the reader want to explore more fantasy

Multiple Choice

Modern Fantasy Stories should

• explore the basic concept that hard work always pays off

• explore a fantastic realm where magic happens freely

• explore a well defined conflict between a hero and an evil vilain

• explore the universal truths found in all good literature

Categories of Modern Fantasy

Personified Animals

Animals that talk and behave like humans.

Personified Toys

Toys that live and act like humans

Outlandish Characters or Situations

Stories that are realistic but contain “characters that behave in outrageous highly exaggerated ways that are utterly impossible”

Magical Powers

Stories in which character, world, and/or items possess magical powers.

Embellished Fairy Tales

Traditional Fairy Tales that are explored in a deeper way - sometimes from a different point of view or with a modern twist

Extraordinary Worlds

Character from the normal world enters a extraordinary world by some means.

Supernatural Elements

Contain supernatural elements—often scary stories

Time Travel

Characters travel through time

High Fantasy

Usually set in an alternate world, these stories include heroic fantasy with swords and sorcery.

Multiple Choice

Identify the Fantasy Category - Christopher Robin's stuffed bear and his other stuffed dolls take him on grand adventures in the Hundred Acre Woods

• Personified Animals

• Personified Toys

• Outlandish Characters

• Magical Powers

• Emblished Fairy Tales

Multiple Choice

Identify the Fantasy Category - Lily lives out her own adventure of Cinderella when she meets a modern Prince Charming at her school.

• Personified Animals

• Personified Toys

• Outlandish Characters

• Magical Powers

• Emblished Fairy Tales

Multiple Choice

Identify the Fantasy Category - George finds a ring that gives him the ability to cast spells and make thing happen with his thoughts.

• Personified Animals

• Personified Toys

• Outlandish Characters

• Magical Powers

• Emblished Fairy Tales

Multiple Choice

Identify the Fantasy Category - Mr. Toad and Mr. Badger go on an adventure in Mr. Toad's new car.

• Personified Animals

• Personified Toys

• Outlandish Characters

• Magical Powers

• Emblished Fairy Tales

Multiple Choice

Identify the Category of Fantasy - An evil doll comes to life and tries to kill everyone in Gunter's family.

• Extraordinary Worlds

• Supernatural Elements

• Time Travel

• High Fantasy

Multiple Choice

Identify the Category of Fantasy - Sam and Dana go through a magic hole in the hedgerow and discover a world where everyone communicates by singing their thoughts.

• Extraordinary Worlds

• Supernatural Elements

• Time Travel

• High Fantasy

Multiple Choice

Identify the Category of Fantasy - The Elvin King sends Marcus on a quest to find a magic sword. Along the way, Marcus will have to fight dragons and trolls.

• Extraordinary Worlds

• Supernatural Elements

• Time Travel

• High Fantasy

Multiple Choice

Identify the Category of Fantasy - Jusab finds a magic box that allows him to go back to the days of the dinosaurs.

• Extraordinary Worlds

• Supernatural Elements

• Time Travel

• High Fantasy

Fantasy Plot

Follows a natural series of events

Is simple and predictable

Follows a timeline - first this, then that, and then the next thing

Beginning Action

Introduces the characters and the setting for your story.

Initiating Event

Starts the story -

The hero is given a quest to accomplish.

How things start

Rising Action

The events between the Initiating Event and the Climax of the story

Climax

The moment in the story where the problem is solved

The enemy is defeated

Falling Action

What happens in the story AFTER the climax - wrapping up all the loose ends of the story

Resolution

The end of the story

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a correct statement about a Fantasy Plot?

• simple and predictable

• follows a set series of events

• contains elves and sword

• patterned on a schedule of events

Multiple Choice

Which comes after the Climax?

• beginning action

• falling action

• rising action

Multiple Choice

Which comes first

• beginning action

• falling action

• rising action

Multiple Choice

What is the correct sequence

• falling action,

  rising action,

  initial event,

  beginning action,

  climax,

  resolution

• beginning action,

  initial event,

  rising action,

  climax,

  falling action,

  resolution

• initial event,

  beginning action,

  rising action,

  climax,

  falling action,

  resolution

• resolution

  rising action

  falling action

  climax

  initial event

  beginning action