Extratextual Reality as a Reference Model for the Creation of Fictional Worlds. The Lord of the Rings and Madame Bovary

Authors

  • Antonio Castro Balbuena Universidad de Almería

Keywords:

Fantasy | Worldbuilding | New reality | Reader | Analysis

Abstract

Storytelling is an inherent aspect of human behavior. Since ancient times, humans have felt the need to transmit stories, which ultimately implies transporting the recipient to a new reality. The objective of this paper is to examine the way in which reality influences the new literary reality. To this purpose, the paper puts forward a method of analysis for literary works, and puts it to work by examining two texts of different genres (fantastic and realistic): The Lord of the Rings and Madame Bovary.

Author Biography

Antonio Castro Balbuena, Universidad de Almería

Doctorando en Universidad de Almería

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Published

2019-01-31

How to Cite

Castro Balbuena, A. (2019). Extratextual Reality as a Reference Model for the Creation of Fictional Worlds. The Lord of the Rings and Madame Bovary. 452ºF. Revista De Teoría De La Literatura Y Literatura Comparada, (20), 187–204. Retrieved from https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/452f/article/view/21951

Issue

No. 20 (2019): Limits, Tensions, and Challenges of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature in the 21st Century

Section

Miscellaneous

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