https://thecomicmuse.com/the-craft-of-fiction/is-fantasy-literature-escapist/ Revels in the Craft of Storytelling Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.1 https://thecomicmuse.com/the-craft-of-fiction/is-fantasy-literature-escapist/#comment-81 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 09:03:06 +0000 /?p=43#comment-81 [...] Is Fantasy Literature Escapist? [...] ]]> https://thecomicmuse.com/the-craft-of-fiction/is-fantasy-literature-escapist/#comment-9 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:03:01 +0000 /?p=43#comment-9 It makes you wonder, but isn’t there a side to it that just flocks to the wonder of it all? I believe it could simply be, as the reason people turn to any genre of fiction, we simply want to escape the mundane. I’m working on a tale right now, that throws in sword fighting as my sons dream of every time they find a nice-sized stick, and heroics, with some real life issues on the side. Cultural, ethnic, ethical, and empathetic issues… This is a tale for my sons to relate to, dream of, and contemplate it’s realities in comparison to our own. Meanwhile, trying to instill the value of FAMILY. I think any genre, fantasy or not, depends on what the author wants to present to the audience he/she is writing for. Best of Luck! ~KL ]]> https://thecomicmuse.com/the-craft-of-fiction/is-fantasy-literature-escapist/#comment-6 Wed, 30 May 2012 01:34:05 +0000 /?p=43#comment-6 You’ve captured the essence of the view of these two masters. ]]>