“They All Lived Happily Ever After. Obviously.”: Realism and Utopia in Game of Thrones-Based Alternate Universe Fairy Tale Fan Fiction
Fan fiction alternate universe stories (AUs) that combine Game of Thrones characters and settings with fairy tale elements construct a dialogue between realism and wonder. Realism performs a number of functions in various genres, but becomes a particularly tricky concept to tie down in fantasy. Depl...
Main Author: | Anne Kustritz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Humanities |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/5/2/43 |
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