Portals of power

By Lori M. Campbell

Subjects: American Fantasy fiction, English Fantasy fiction, Supernatural in literature, Agent (Philosophy) in literature, Magic in literature, English fiction, history and criticism, American fiction, history and criticism, Change in literature, History and criticism, Fantasy fiction, history and criticism

Description: "This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating ways in which magical nexus points, and movement between worlds, are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics. Through an examination of high-low fantasy, fairy tales, literature, and science fiction, the portal is identified as an object (or person) of profound metaphorical and cultural significance"--Provided by publisher.