Theme: British fantasy fiction in the 20th century.(J. K. Rowling) Contents: Introduction

Theme: British fantasy fiction in the 20th century.(J.K. Rowling)


Contents:


Introduction
Chapter I. Analysis and development of fantasy fiction in the works of British writers at the turn of the 20th century
1.1. British fantasy fiction at the turn of the 20th century
1.2. Analysis and development of fantasy fiction in the works of British writers at the turn of the 20th century
Chapter II. The 20th century Roots of fantasy Fiction and British fantasy fiction in the 20th century
2.1. The 20th century Roots of fantasy Fiction
2.2. British fantasy fiction in the 20th century
Conclusion
References

British fantasy fiction in the 20th century.(J.K. Rowling)

INTRODUCTION
The topicality of the theme. ¹The literary genre of science fiction is diverse, and its exact definition remains a contested question among both scholars and devotees. This lack of consensus is reflected in debates about the genre's history, particularly over determining its exact origins. There are two broad camps of thought, one that identifies the genre's roots in early fantastical works such as the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh (earliest Sumerian text versions c. 2150–2000 BCE).[1] A second approach argues that science fiction only became possible sometime between the 17th and early 19th centuries, following the scientific revolution and major discoveries in astronomy, physics, and mathematics.
Science fiction developed and boomed in the 20th century, as the deep integration of science and inventions into daily life encouraged a greater interest in literature that explores the relationship between technology, society, and the individual. Scholar Robert Scholes calls the history of science fiction "the history of humanity's changing attitudes toward space and time ... the history of our growing understanding of the universe and the position of our species in that universe."[2] In recent decades, the genre has diversified and become firmly established as a major influence on global culture and thought.