The narrative of the fantastical is not just a contemporary phenomenon. A long, long time ago fiction and folk tales were woven about unreal creatures before people realized to read and write. These tales helped shape and enhance cultures, languages and civilizations. Even before Hollywood vampire videos and films on paranormal romance have turn into blockbusters, women and men used fantasy literature to tell stories and be aware of the world they are living in.
Speculative literature, sci-fi and fantasy lit can also educate developing minds, particularly those of tween and teen girls, a lesson or two concerning gender equality. Fantasy romance tales are full of heroines who are as amazing, as brave and as pure-hearted as (or maybe more than) the male lead characters. Surely, parents would rather their children reading about leading a military of majestic troopers or running with wolves rather than have them poring over women’s mags that pose impractical standards of elegance. Whether as mortals, as witches or as fairy queens, feminine heroes of the fantasy genre could be good role models for independent-thinking ladies.
Finally, reading about similar universes and amazing worlds feeds the imagination more than another material. There’s a sense of understanding, creativity and curiosity one gets with reading through books, as opposed to watching a screen, that is a famous activity among teenagers today. Being immersed in a fantasy plot means having the potential of dreaming of-and perhaps encouraging shape-a better and even more beautiful world.
Author bio - Richard Bartley happens to be a keen and a long time book lover, He recommends novels from BESTFANTASYSTORIES.