Tolkien’s Style of Fantasy: Hypotyposis, Metalepsis, Harmonism
Tolkien’s Style of Fantasy: Hypotyposis, Metalepsis, Harmonism
Author(s): Fanfan ChenSubject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai
Keywords: J. R. Tolkien; Fantasy; Figure; Hypotyposis; Harmonism, Metalepsis.
Summary/Abstract: The fantasy genre has thrived in the wake of Tolkien’s fairy-story novels. However, the understanding and reception of the term “fantasy” differ across different cultures. This essay attempts to shed light on Tolkien’s art of fantasy, with The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion as exemplifying texts. For starters, it tackles the issue of the generic confusion of fantasy. It then explores Tolkien’s narrative art and diction to illustrate why Tolkien highly valued the uniqueness of words in a successful fantasy. The essay argues that Tolkienian fantasy art that brings forth Secondary Belief resides in the style of hypotyposis, metalepsis and harmonism.
Journal: Caietele Echinox
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 26
- Page Range: 63-82
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF