Category: Fantasy

Background: The rise in popularity of fantasy and historical genres in film and television such as Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Handmaid’s Tale while performing well with audiences and popular culture have continually portrayed women in ways that perpetuate gender norms and stereotypes. Historical fantasy’s use of female subordinance or the portrayal…

The Souls series was FromSoftwares biggest commercial successes dating back to the release of Demon Souls in early 2009, upon its release it was a massive success prompting the release of another three titles under a similar name, on of the being Dark Souls(FromSoftware, 2011). Whilst Demon Souls was a success Dark Souls is what…

J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series is not only beloved for its magical world-building and compelling characters but also for its clever use of verbal irony throughout the narrative. Verbal irony, characterized by a contrast between what is said and what is meant, adds depth and complexity to the storylines, often serving to highlight themes, character…

Sabriel is another text which was influential to my story writing. Garth Nix entranced me with his storytelling and showed me exactly what an engaging fantasy story is made of. This was an immense stimulus in my writing style for Who was she? with both genres being fantasy, and a mutual target audience of young…