On Divergence in Fantasy explores the ways in which fantasy criticism continually redefines its boundaries, without arriving at agreement. The paper draws on Foucault to suggest that these disputes and dispersions are characteristic of the operation of fantasy critisim as a discursive formation.
Table of Contents
On divergence in fantasy -- Introduction -- Preliminary -- The thousand and one definitional nights -- Characteristic works: inclusions and exclusions -- Critical objections to fantasy -- Conclusion.Notes
Bibliography: p. 93-97
The original thesis contains the novel "Stranger, I" as an integral part of the thesis. However this novel has been omitted in this digital copy.Awarding Institution
Macquarie UniversityDegree Type
Thesis masters researchDegree
Thesis (MA (Hons)), Macquarie University, Division of Humanities, Department of EnglishDepartment, Centre or School
Department of EnglishYear of Award
2006Principal Supervisor
Tony CousinsRights
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Copyright Anne Melano 2006.Language
EnglishExtent
97 pFormer Identifiers
mq:2220
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/17998
1282949
