The Resource Scepticism and hope in twentieth century fantasy literature, Kath Filmer
Scepticism and hope in twentieth century fantasy literature, Kath Filmer
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- Summary
- Religious discourse has become alien to the secular and sceptical western societies of the twentieth century. There is real discomfort when religious discourse appears either in the popular press or in society. But even in a secular society, there is still a psychological need (one might even use the stronger word will), if not to believe, then at least to hope. Dr. Filmer states this need is met in the literature of fantasy. Twentieth century fantasy has emerged from a long tradition of religion and philosophy, and it has adapted itself to provide gods and heroes whom readers might worship and in whom they might transcend themselves. Dr. Filmer does not argue that the literature of fantasy is "about" religion; rather the argument is that fantasy speaks religion, that it operates in the same space and uses the same devices as the discourse of religion, and does so largely to the same end: the articulation of hope. Dr. Filmer uses the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Peter Beagle, Susan Cooper, Madeleine L'Engle, George Orwell, Russell Hoban, James Thurber, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Alan Garner, Ursula LeGuin and Patricia Wrightson to illustrate her thesis. Scepticism and Hope reaffirms that, in the present sceptical age, Fantasy offers its readers a vision of the marvellous and the wonderful, and through that vision, the clear articulation of hope for humanity
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- iv, 160 pages
- Contents
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- Fantasy and the displacement of religious discourse
- The author as prophet/priest
- Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings
- C. S. Lewis save face
- The shadows of Earthsea: Ursula Le Guin
- Walking riddles and the last visible dog: Russell Hoban
- That hideous 1984: two views on dystopia
- Religion and romanticism in the Neverending Story
- Some American fables, Sardonic and Satirical
- Transcending time and space: fantasy for children
- In the paths of the prophets: some recent trends in fantasy literature
- Fantasy: imagination, healing and hope
- Isbn
- 9780879725532
- Label
- Scepticism and hope in twentieth century fantasy literature
- Title
- Scepticism and hope in twentieth century fantasy literature
- Statement of responsibility
- Kath Filmer
- Subject
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- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Fantasy literature, American -- History and criticism
- Fantasy literature, English -- History and criticism
- Hope in literature
- Phantastische Literatur
- Popular literature -- English-speaking countries -- History and criticism
- Religiosität
- Skepsis
- Skepticism in literature
- American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Religious discourse has become alien to the secular and sceptical western societies of the twentieth century. There is real discomfort when religious discourse appears either in the popular press or in society. But even in a secular society, there is still a psychological need (one might even use the stronger word will), if not to believe, then at least to hope. Dr. Filmer states this need is met in the literature of fantasy. Twentieth century fantasy has emerged from a long tradition of religion and philosophy, and it has adapted itself to provide gods and heroes whom readers might worship and in whom they might transcend themselves. Dr. Filmer does not argue that the literature of fantasy is "about" religion; rather the argument is that fantasy speaks religion, that it operates in the same space and uses the same devices as the discourse of religion, and does so largely to the same end: the articulation of hope. Dr. Filmer uses the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Peter Beagle, Susan Cooper, Madeleine L'Engle, George Orwell, Russell Hoban, James Thurber, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Alan Garner, Ursula LeGuin and Patricia Wrightson to illustrate her thesis. Scepticism and Hope reaffirms that, in the present sceptical age, Fantasy offers its readers a vision of the marvellous and the wonderful, and through that vision, the clear articulation of hope for humanity
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1943-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Filmer-Davies, Kath
- Dewey number
- 810.9/15
- Government publication
- government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PS228.F35
- LC item number
- F55 1992
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Fantasy literature, American
- Popular literature
- American literature
- English literature
- Fantasy literature, English
- Skepticism in literature
- Hope in literature
- Phantastische Literatur
- Skepsis
- Religiosität
- Label
- Scepticism and hope in twentieth century fantasy literature, Kath Filmer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Fantasy and the displacement of religious discourse -- The author as prophet/priest -- Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings -- C. S. Lewis save face -- The shadows of Earthsea: Ursula Le Guin -- Walking riddles and the last visible dog: Russell Hoban -- That hideous 1984: two views on dystopia -- Religion and romanticism in the Neverending Story -- Some American fables, Sardonic and Satirical -- Transcending time and space: fantasy for children -- In the paths of the prophets: some recent trends in fantasy literature -- Fantasy: imagination, healing and hope
- Control code
- 26782872
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- iv, 160 pages
- Isbn
- 9780879725532
- Lccn
- 92072464
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
- (WaOLN)1511363
- Label
- Scepticism and hope in twentieth century fantasy literature, Kath Filmer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Fantasy and the displacement of religious discourse -- The author as prophet/priest -- Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings -- C. S. Lewis save face -- The shadows of Earthsea: Ursula Le Guin -- Walking riddles and the last visible dog: Russell Hoban -- That hideous 1984: two views on dystopia -- Religion and romanticism in the Neverending Story -- Some American fables, Sardonic and Satirical -- Transcending time and space: fantasy for children -- In the paths of the prophets: some recent trends in fantasy literature -- Fantasy: imagination, healing and hope
- Control code
- 26782872
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- iv, 160 pages
- Isbn
- 9780879725532
- Lccn
- 92072464
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (WaOLN)1511363
Subject
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- Fantasy literature, American -- History and criticism
- Fantasy literature, English -- History and criticism
- Hope in literature
- Phantastische Literatur
- Popular literature -- English-speaking countries -- History and criticism
- Religiosität
- Skepsis
- Skepticism in literature
- American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
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