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The Commonalities of Mentor Figures in Medieval and Modern Fantasy

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In examining the popular culture of the United States today, one would find themselves hard-pressed to avoid mentions of texts and films that fall within the fantasy genre. In fact, many works within this genre find themselves amongst the ranks of the best-selling books and movies of all time (Moor; Harding and Thompson). Outside of their economic success, these stories have become an integral part of American culture. Extending from the domination of the entertainment industry, the characters and stories of the fantasy genre have influenced the collective ideals and perspectives of the United States population. Websites such as DeviantArt and Archive of Our Own serve as testament to how these stories inspire their fans, boasting thousands of pieces of artwork and writing that have been inspired by various fantasy texts and films. Beyond this, characters featured in these stories find themselves being applied elsewhere, ranging from their prevalence in online meme culture to their use during times of political strife. A notable example of this is a photograph of a protestor holding up a large sign boasting the claim that “Dumbledore wouldn’t let this happen,” which later became viral and was posted across several media platforms (whiskey-tango). The importance and impact of the fantasy genre can clearly be seen to take on many forms, and can be observed as playing a larger role than simple entertainment in the lives of the American public. While all of these examples highlight the deeply embedded nature of these tales in popular culture, it begs the question as to how and why these stories got to this status.

Date Created
2020-05
Contributors
  • Krolick, Samantha Rae (Author)
  • Cruse, Markus (Thesis director)
  • Fong, Benjamin (Committee member)
  • School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
  • Dean, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Contributor)
  • Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Topical Subject
  • Mentor Figures
  • Harry Potter
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • Star Wars
  • King Arthur
Resource Type
Text
Extent
84 pages
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Barrett, The Honors College Thesis/Creative Project Collection
Series
Academic Year 2019-2020
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.56506
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minimal
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asu1
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  • 2020-04-18 12:05:41
System Modified
  • 2021-08-11 04:09:57
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  • 1 year 5 months ago
Additional Formats
  • OAI Dublin Core
  • MODS XML

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