1. Fantasy

2. definition
Fantasy: a genre of imaginative fiction, usually involving magic and adventure

3. Characteristics of fantasy
Magic
Adventure
Battles between good and evil
Often take place in medieval times/settings
Imaginative creatures and characters
Witches, monsters, magicians, talking animals, etc.
Other world settings (do not actually exist)
Must contain at least one event, character, setting, etc. that could NEVER exist

5. Characteristics of Fantasy
Fairy tales are considered modern fantasy
Myths and legends are the oldest form of fantasy
Often geared toward children
Children grow up believing fantasy stories are true - vivid imagination

6. Examples of fantasy Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein
Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyers
Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Eragon series by Christopher Paolini
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle