This is how fantasy allows us to talk about how we feel about our reality through the power of magical symbolism. Fantasy is a genre that allows us to escape our dull reality. It's a genre that spans period pieces to the modern world, allowing us to explore what once was and what could exist just beyond the veil of reality. It’s exciting to watch fantasy worlds play out on screen, but writing fantasy is a whole other beast to conquer. One element is consistent in every fantasy film and TV show—the use of magic. The role of magic in fantasy is often not discussed, yet it is what brings the stories' themes to the surface in a way that many contemporary stories cannot do. That is the edge that fantasy has over every other genre. So what makes magic so special? The Closer Look examines some of the most popular fantasy films and discovers how you can write magic to effectively teach the characters and audience a lesson through a universal, archetypal truth. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 24 June, 2022