Collision of Realities - Establishing Research on the Fantastic in Europe (Hardcover)

Even though the fantastic (in its most inclusive definition) has been a part of our culture for as long as it exists, it has not been a prominent feature of European academic interest. With its inherent transgressive moment the fantastic allows for an ideal space of the cultural negotiation of political, social and physical boundaries, which should place it at the center of popular cultural research, not as is the case, at its periphery. But the commencing boom of fantastic themes in contemporary media production has facilitated a paradigmatic change in research, prompting a wide interest in the fantastic in all its forms, from fantasy to horror, from fairy tale to science fiction. This volume addresses this growing interest by reviewing the status of research on the fantastic in Europe so far and by providing a necessary outlook for the future. In the essays current trends, such as the liminality debate, as well as established discourses, as for example on genre theory, are brought together to show interested researchers a network of interdisciplinary (from literary, media and social studies) approaches towards the fantastic.

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Lars Schmeink • Astrid Boeger
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	372
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-027654-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	3-11-027654-2
Barcode:	9783110276541

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