fantasy

What Makes a Good Fantasy Story? Similar to most other forms of fiction writing, what makes a fantasy story 'good' is very subjective to your reader's tastes. However, there are some key elements that can be included to make your fantasy story interesting. These include: 1. Magic: Inserting a little bit of magic into your story is a fantastic and common element of lots of fantasy stories. The presence of magic is what makes the fantasy genre stick out amongst other forms of fiction writing. A magical element refers to things that occur or exist in your story that do not or cannot exist in the real world. Elements of sorcery, witchcraft and enchantment, as well as fantastical creatures and the supernatural; advanced abilities or powers. You can use this plot to create conflict, drive the plot, or even spur on character development. 2. Setting: Just as any story, your fantasy story will need a great setting.Setting refers to the time and place that the story is set. For short fiction stories, this could be a single setting or time, whilst longer stories can make use of different settings. The setting of a fantasy story is usually wildly different from the one we live in. When you’re writing in this genre, your story can take place in a completely new world. To help you create the perfect fantasy setting, here are a few questions for you to answer: What does it look, sound and smell like? What are its people like? Are there distinct groups or classes? How does society operate? Who holds the power in your world? 3. Intriguing characters:A character is a person in a story; either a human, a fantasy character, mythical character or even an animal. Characters in fantasy storywriting often include witches, wizards, heroes, kings and queens filled with magic and mystery. Writing a Fantasy Story In KS1 and KS2, children are expected to develop an understanding of the different genres of fiction, fantasy being one of these. As they progress through primary education, the national curriculum states that children should be able to apply their knowledge of non-fiction texts when practising writing composition: Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own... In writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed. Helping your children write their own fantasy stories? This Fantasy Story Writing Resource Pack includes a variety of fantastic, teacher-made resources. Types of Fantasy Story Similar to other genres, there are a lot of types of fantasy stories that we call sub-genres. Finding your favourite type of fantasy story can help you and your students find books that they will enjoy quickly and easily. Types of fantasy include: Medieval fantasy: Medieval fantasy stories are all about the knights in shining amour. Some of the most famous examples of these stories include tales of King Arthur and the round table. A medieval fantasy story is defined less by its characteristics and more by the time period and setting. Fairy tale fantasy: Fairy tale fantasy stories tend to follow a simple narrative style, making them a great tool to use when teaching children creative writing skills. One of the most famous fairy tale writers of our time was Hans Christian Anderson, author of The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Emperor News Clothes. He wrote over 3,000 fairy stories, so there are certainly many to tell. Epic fantasy: Epic fantasy stories are tales filled with long thrill-seeking adventures.Fantasy stories that are set in an imaginary world and/or are epic in nature. This means they feature a hero on some type of quest. This subgenre became particularly popular in the 20thcentury and is most famously seen inJ.R.R Tolkien's Lord of The Rings series.