Epic does many things. Among others, it defines the nature of
the human storyteller; recalls the creation of the world and of the
human race; describes the paradoxical role of the hero as both the
Everyman and the radical exception; and establishes the complex
quest underlying all human action. Epic illustrates that these
ingredients of epic storytelling are universal cultural elements,
in existence across multiple remote geographical locations,
historical eras, ethnic and linguistic groups, and levels of
technological and economic development.
Frederick Turner argues that epic, despite being scoffed at and
neglected for over sixty years, is the most fundamental and
important of all literary forms and thereby deserves serious
critical attention. It is the source and originof all other
literature, the frame within which any story is possible. The
mission of this book is to repair gaps in the literary
understanding of epic studies--and offer permission to future epic
writers and composers.
The cultural genres of Marvel Comics, gothic, anime, manga,
multi-user dungeon gaming, and superhero movies reprise all the
epic themes and motifs. Consider The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, The
Lord of the Rings, Lost, The Matrix, Superman, Harry Potter, and
Narnia. Here can be found the epic beast-man, the miraculous birth
of the hero, the creation myth, the founding of the city, the quest
journey, the descent into the land of the dead, the monsters, and
the trickster. This book will be of interest to all readers
fascinated by folklore, oral tradition, religious studies,
anthropology, mythology, and enthusiastic about literature in
general.
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