Fantasy: The Literature of Subversion

by Rosemary Jackson

Book Overview

This study argues against vague interpretations of fantasy as mere escapism and seeks to define it as a distinct kind of narrative. A general theoretical section introduces recent work on fantasy, notably Tzventan Todorov's The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre (1973). Dr Jackson, however, extends Todorov's ideas to include aspects of psychoanalytical theory. Seeing fantasy as primarily an expression of unconscious drives, she stresses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415025621
• ISBN13: 9780415025621
• Release Date: April 1981
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

Totally fantastic!

This is one of my favorite theory books, not too heavy handed and some really thoughtful work. I just loved it, espically Dr. Jackson's ideas about the Faust and Frankenstien legands. Anyone who's looking for something to start with regarding the fantasy and horror genres should really pick this one up. It's really great!