Web quest Q 7 Speculative fiction
7) Speculative literature and Harry Potter: What is speculative literature? How far Harry Potter qualifies for the same? Does J K Rowling transcends the confines of speculative literature and claim the heights of ‘real’ literature?
What is speculative literature?
Speculative fiction as a category ranges from ancient works to both paradigm-changing and neo traditional works of the 21st century. Speculative fiction can be recognized in works whose authors' intentions or the social contexts of the versions of stories.
Harry Potter and speculative fiction:-
Speculative fiction includes elements and beings from traditional stories, such as mythical creatures (dragons, elves and fairies, for example), magic, witchcraft, potions, etc.In Harry Potter, the Lord of the ring, Harry potter , Ice ,fire, gothic element, ghost, same blood relations of good (Harry )and evil(Voldemort) are the example of speculative fiction in the novel.
Use of science with magic is included as speculative fiction.
What is speculative literature?
Speculative fiction as a category ranges from ancient works to both paradigm-changing and neo traditional works of the 21st century. Speculative fiction can be recognized in works whose authors' intentions or the social contexts of the versions of stories.
Harry Potter and speculative fiction:-
Speculative fiction includes elements and beings from traditional stories, such as mythical creatures (dragons, elves and fairies, for example), magic, witchcraft, potions, etc.In Harry Potter, the Lord of the ring, Harry potter , Ice ,fire, gothic element, ghost, same blood relations of good (Harry )and evil(Voldemort) are the example of speculative fiction in the novel.
Use of science with magic is included as speculative fiction.
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