I believe that Fantasy has no one clear definition. In my opinion Fantasy explores an enhanced view of reality. It looks at phenomena that are either not present in reality, or are not accepted. Fans of Fantasy loose themselves in Worlds that can be much like our own, or a place that is the complete opposite. Places where monsters, death, the unatural, and the heavenly are commonplace. Fantasy allows the reader an escape that many other genres can not achieve.
In terms of Fantasy that I enjoy, or am familiar with; the list is not very extensive. I am obsessed with both the Harry Potter series, and the Twilight series. I also enjoyed the Lord of the Rings novels. As far as Horror movies go, such as The Unborn, I so my best to avoid them. I did however enjoy the Fantasy films: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; and Prince Caspian. I love plays and musicals, one of my favorite being, The Phantom of the Opera, which is a tale of Fantasy.
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How is The Phantom of the Opera fantasy? What supernatural element is present?
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