Elements of
Fantasy
Created by E. Redard
Grade 6
Characterization
Characters
can
have
special
powers.
Animals act like
people
(animorphisism)
Setting
Place is imaginary
or of another world
or universe.
Time is anytime or
no time.
Fantasy time (Once upon a
time…They lived happily ever
after) any time or any place,
timeless or placeless, or long,
long ago.
Time travel is
possible.
Plot
Involving
situations not
possible in
our realistic
world.
Full of action
and follows
specific and
simple patterns.
Varied, but
usually
surprising
twists or
developments.
Plot
The plot starts right out with
fast moving action that grabs
the listeners’ interest and
keeps it.
Conflicts are usually resolved with
great deeds or acts of human
kindness related to good and
bad/evil.
Theme
Good versus
bad or evil.
Uses magic or
other ideas to
achieve the
extremely
impossible.
Ex: Justice and
injustice,
happiness,
kindness,
friendship, loyalty,
love.
Style
Use of magic
or powers that
have no
scientific
bases.
Use of mental
powers or
technologies
that are not
possible or not
yet discovered.
Tone
Despite the use of
magic, the
struggle/conflict of
the characters seems
real and that failure
is not an option.
Feels that in a
magical world, the
story is plausible.
Point
Of
View
Could be
any. Often
third
person
narrative.
Examples of Fantasy Books
What other novels can be classified as fantasy?
What elements of fantasy do they have?