Portals of power : magical agency and transformation in literary fantasy /
Campbell, Lori M.
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co.,
c2010.
"This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics. Through an examination of high-low fantasy, fairy tales, literature, and science fiction, the portal is identified as an object (or person) of profound metaphorical and cultural significance"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Women and other magical creatures: portals in romance and fairy tale -- Charms, places, and little girls: portals in children's literature -- Haunted houses and the hidden self: portals in gothic, low fantasy, and science fiction -- Haunting history: the portal in modern/postmodern fantasy.
"This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics. Through an examination of high-low fantasy, fairy tales, literature, and science fiction, the portal is identified as an object (or person) of profound metaphorical and cultural significance"--Provided by publisher.
Fantasy fiction, English
Fantasy fiction, American
Change in literature.
Agent (Philosophy) in literature.
Magic in literature.
Supernatural in literature.