Description
Made from the stuff of dreams and nightmares, ‘the fantastic’ in literature poses questions about the nature of reality in a changing world. As science transformed understanding of life in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, literature placed fears and hopes for the future alongside the oldest beliefs and superstitions, creating a new genre of the fantastic, a modern world of monsters and phantoms where nothing is quite what it seems. This module explores the development of the supernatural and fantastic in European literature from fairytales to science fiction, and examines contemporary resonances, including the enduring appeal of a Hollywood monster and a cult internet meme.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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