1. 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?
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2. Evaluating Modern Fantasy
Universality
Themes
Creating a world
Setting
Suspending disbelief
Plot
Characterization
Point of view
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Elements of Modern Fantasy
Allegory
Irony
Figurative language
Folklore elements
Power in tangible objects
A quest
Magical powers
Transformations
Punishments for misused ability
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8. Involving Children with Science Fiction
Interdisciplinary studies
Between social studies and science fiction
Oral discussion
Artwork
Creative dramatization
Teaching of literary elements
Analytic reading
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9. 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.
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10. 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.
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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13. 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
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14. Which modern fantasy writer penned The Chronicles of Narnia?
George MacDonald
Hans Christian Andersen
C.S. Lewis
4. Charles Kingsley.
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15. Beatrix Potter is best known for which modern fantasy?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Catwings Return
The Legend of Luke
Harry Potter
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16. 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.
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17. 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
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18. 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.
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19. 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.
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