HOTD and ROP have a lot in common – they are both prequels to acclaimed franchises, display females in prominent roles, and cover extensive time periods. As both of these franchises were airing at roughly the same time, this has naturally led to comparisons. Of course, the biggest question came: “Which show did it better?”
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Lord Bezos’ Bane – The Rings of Power [REVIEW]
The long-awaited Rings of Power series has reintroduced Middle Earth to the screen. However, the online community’s chaos and viciousness stiffened much of the momentum the show was aiming for.
Diversity in Fantasy – Why Race Truly Doesn’t Matter in Fairy Tales
The driving force of our argument is that fairy tales don’t lend themselves to the same standards of consistency as semi-historical works or even high fantasy. That is, fairy tales have no lore.
How to Incorporate Diversity in Fantasy Works
This controversy – as to what role we choose to incorporate diversity in fantasy – is very thin between legitimate criticism of one’s art and blatant bigotry.
Fantasy and De-Mystifying Legends
You’re reading part 2 of our Historical Epic series.Read part 1 here! The filming techniques and writing that was prevalent in Braveheart and Gladiator help make Fantasy possible on the big screen. This cinematic formula reached its zenith when the Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theaters in 2001-2003. While Lord of the Rings is far from historical, there are elements from history that seep into it. Obviously, it is a medieval-esque world but with actual wizards and mystical creatures. Aragon is clearly a William Wallace type character as he serves the role of reluctant hero who fell into his