Path of the Dragon's Eye: Using Fantasy Elements in Realism

Author

Winston Edward Jones, Jr.

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

English

First Advisor

Ronald Schroeder

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

The stories presented in this thesis illustrate a common theme through the use of both fantasy and realism. Specifically, these dichotomous styles are used to comment on the nature of human desire. To represent desire, each story features an appearance and interaction with the titular item, the dragon’s eye. This item often serves as both representation and foil to the characters’ deepest desires. By interjecting this fantastic jewel into realistic situations, these stories attempt to utilize fantasy as a vehicle through which emotional tension is created and resolved. Also, the obvious juxtaposition of genres creates situations in which the reader can clearly observe the effects that each genre has on prose in order to determine the merit they have as literaiy devices.

Recommended Citation

Jones,, Winston Edward Jr., "Path of the Dragon's Eye: Using Fantasy Elements in Realism" (2008). Honors Theses. 2356.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2356

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