Fantasy is a genre that has dominated children’s literature over the years, with JRR Tolkien, JK Rowling and Suzanne Collins spearheading the way in the crossover realm of book to film adaptation. So why is cinema recreating their fantastical lands? And what does the future hold?
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The reason why fantasy remains popular across pop culture is pretty obvious. The genre offers escapism from school or work into a totally different world. Your imagination can be unleashed and your worries surrounding your everyday life can be forgotten. No matter what age you are, fantasy is something that can be discovered and rediscovered over generations. As the readers and the genre grow, new niches are being created; from hobbits and elves, witches and wizards.
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