In the realms of entertainment and literature, predicting the next great success is nigh impossible. Innovative ideas seem foreign and strange until they are finally accepted. What was once for a niche audience is now a household name. There is seemingly no path of predictability to find the next big thing, but in the realm of fantasy, is one subgroup more guaranteed for success than another? When comparing high fantasy to low fantasy, does one have more staying power culturally than the other? Which has the higher ceiling, high fantasy or low fantasy? Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. These are all questions I am looking to answer in this video. Given the nature of this channel, and the nature of my personal interests and those of my audience, I want to specifically focus on the fantasy genre while examining the staying power and cultural ensnarement some ideas and creations can produce. Specifically, I will be comparing and contrasting “high fantasy” versus “low fantasy”, to see if such parameters make a difference in how popular a certain intellectual property can become. So, what exactly are high fantasy and low fantasy, and which one has a higher ceiling in the grand scheme of culture and the world? Let’s explore…
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0:00 Introduction
1:39 Definitions
2:16 Best Examples
3:04 High Fantasy
4:52 Low Fantasy
6:26 Final Thoughts
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Music:
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25 июл 2024