{"id":638,"date":"2016-09-12T12:54:59","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T12:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=638"},"modified":"2016-11-21T13:57:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:57:41","slug":"genre-spotlight-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/09\/12\/genre-spotlight-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"Genre Spotlight: Fantasy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Films often draw inspiration from the wonderful worlds authors create on paper, and fantasy is no different. Watching elaborate and stunning worlds on screen provides a lovely sense of wonder. Fantasy\u2019s only limit is imagination; everything is possible, offering a world perfect for escapism into a different realm full of elves, vampires, and other mythical creatures.<\/p>\n<p>From the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> series to <em>His Dark Materials<\/em>, fantasy offers many subgenres for you to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Dark-TV-iStock_000009843244_Medium-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"boy in front of tv\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Dark-TV-iStock_000009843244_Medium-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Dark-TV-iStock_000009843244_Medium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Dark-TV-iStock_000009843244_Medium.jpg 1699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/center><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sword and Sorcery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sword-wielding heroes and violent conflicts are aplenty in this subgenre, filled with personal battles and a touch of romance. In 1961, American author Fritz Leiber suggested the term \u201csword-and-sorcery as a good popular catchphrase for the field\u201d after British author Michael Moorcock demanded in a letter to fanzine <em>Amra<\/em> Robert R. Howard\u2019s story be placed under another term.<\/p>\n<p>Robert E. Howard\u2019s <em>Conan<\/em> books and subsequent film adaptations are great examples of sword and sorcery. <em>Die Nibelungen<\/em> (1924) is a sword and sorcery series of two films adapted from the epic poem <em>Nibelungenlied<\/em> dating from around AD 1200, and perhaps one of the first known examples of this subgenre.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mxN2fXCkh2o?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>High Fantasy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This subgenre is also known as \u201ctraditional\u201d and epic fantasy, and it\u2019s characterised by an imaginary world setting. The plot and the characters are often connected to epic themes, all ruled by consistent rules. Coined in 1971, high fantasy is attributed to an essay by Lloyd Alexander called <em>High Fantasy and Heroic Romance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>High fantasy is typically set in an alternate world and not in the primary world, or the world as we know it. Examples of this subgenre are J. R. R. Tolkien\u2019s <em>Lord of the Rings<\/em>, often considered one of the first ever examples of high fantasy, and <em>A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em> by George R. R. Martin.<\/p>\n<p>In a battle of good versus evil, the heroes tell the story as they discover they\u2019re mysterious and often magical heritage. Their knowing and mystical mentors are often imposing wizards, helping the heroes face the imposing forces of evil.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V75dMMIW2B4?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Contemporary Fantasy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Also called modern fantasy or urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy is a very popular subgenre. Set in the contemporary world, it is typically composed of both magic and magical creatures not integrated into society. They can either be hidden from human eyes or arriving from alternate worlds.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Harry Potter <\/em>series, <em>Supernatural<\/em>, and <em>Buffy: The Vampire Slayer<\/em> are great examples of contemporary fantasy. As contemporary fantasy relates to our world as we know it with added magical elements, it easily crosses itself with other genres like detective stories. This subgenre of fantasy lowers your feelings of safety as you watch it, as the action happens in the world we live in.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VyHV0BRtdxo?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Here at Cine 2 DVD Transfers we want you to enjoy your favourite fantasy films, which is why we always ensure you get the best possible service when we convert your cine films to DVD. Feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">get in touch<\/a> with us on 0800 592433.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Films often draw inspiration from the wonderful worlds authors create on paper, and fantasy is no different. Watching elaborate and stunning worlds on screen provides a lovely sense of wonder. 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