Chapter 7 Modern Fantasy Guiding Questions: How do teachers evaluate modern fantasy? What topics make up modern fantasy? How do teachers use science fiction – a particular type of modern fantasy - in classrooms? This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display including transmission of any image over a network; preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; any rental, lease, or lending of the program. 7.1 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Evaluating Modern Fantasy Universality Themes Creating a world Setting Suspending disbelief Plot Characterization Point of view 7.2 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018.

Evaluating Modern Fantasy Suspending Disbelief: Plot The reader accepts the possibility that the story could really happened The story may start off realistic and then move to fantasy Suspending Disbelief: Characterization Must be believable for supernatural The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, the group of characters that are believable due to characteristics Creating a World: Setting Sometimes combines fantasy world and realistic world, realistic setting if time travels to earlier time Map in Eragon

Evaluating Modern Fantasy Universality Themes Universal struggles, values, and emotions. Battles between good and evil Perseverance in the face of obstacles, love friendship Suspending Disbelief: Point of View Point of view of the story Child, beast, animals, or objective observer The Borrowers

Bridges Between Traditional and Modern Fantasy Literary folktales Hans Christian Anderson Religious and ethical allegory George MacDonald C.S. Lewis Mythical quests and conflicts Kevin Crossley-Holland J.R.R. Tolkien Lloyd Alexander 7.3 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Topics of Modern Fantasy Articulate animals Toys Preposterous characters and situations Strange and curious worlds Little people Spirits friendly and frightening Time warps Science fiction 7.4 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Elements of Modern Fantasy Allegory Irony Figurative language Folklore elements Power in tangible objects A quest Magical powers Transformations Punishments for misused ability 7.5 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Involving Children with Science Fiction Interdisciplinary studies Between social studies and science fiction Oral discussion Artwork Creative dramatization Teaching of literary elements Analytic reading 7.6 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

1. When writing modern fantasy, authors Quiz Time: 1. When writing modern fantasy, authors 1. Alter one or more characteristics of known reality 2. Usually place their characters in the future 3. Develop themes that are very different from other types of literature 4. Write about the contemporary world as they know it. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

1. They are provided with factual information about reality. 2. Readers of modern fantasy must be willing to “suspend belief.” What does this mean? 1. They are provided with factual information about reality. 2. They understand the outrageous and unusual events in fantasy. 3. They agree to accept the impossible. 4. They are reluctant to accept the impossible. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

3. What is a requirement of settings in modern fantasy? New worlds must be described so that they are believable. If set in the past, they must accurately describe past events. If set in the future, they must provide adequate detail. All of these. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

It meets many of the learning objectives suggested by the NCTE 4. According to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), what is a strong reason for sharing fantasy with children? It meets many of the learning objectives suggested by the NCTE It encourages students to be more creative writers. It gives students a reasonable alternative to television. It empowers and assures students that they can succeed and overcome obstacles. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

5. The first author of literary folktales is usually considered to be? Hans Christian Andersen The Brothers Grimm Mary Goodwin Shelly J.R.R. Tolkien Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Which modern fantasy writer penned The Chronicles of Narnia? George MacDonald Hans Christian Andersen C.S. Lewis 4. Charles Kingsley. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Beatrix Potter is best known for which modern fantasy? The Tale of Peter Rabbit Catwings Return The Legend of Luke Harry Potter Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is a major difference between traditional literature and modern fantasy? Traditional literature focused on Greek and Roman gods. Traditional literature deals exclusively with the supernatural. 3. Modern fantasy is harder to believe People at one time believed that traditional literature had a factual basis. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Strange and curious worlds Space travel All but which of the following is a category or topic of modern fantasy? Strange and curious worlds Space travel Preposterous characters and situations Articulate animals Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Creative and believable problem solving What do science fiction writers most often rely on to create their plots? Creative and believable problem solving Reports of space travel, including exploration, quests, and conflicts Predicted and probably future events Hypothesized scientific advancements and imagined technology in every area of society. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Science fiction written for young children tends to Rely on a developed sense of time, place, and space Humanize animals in alien worlds Hypothesize about the future of humanity Emphasize the adventure associated with traveling to distant galaxies. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.