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Fantasy Characterization: The Example Of Tolkien, Dwayne Thorpe
Fantasy Characterization: The Example Of Tolkien, Dwayne Thorpe
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Distinguishes the aesthetic requirements of fantasy as a genre and how they differ from those of mimetic fiction. Analyzes the success of The Lord of the Rings in meeting those requirements, particularly in characterization and inner consistency.