Why are we so drawn to Fantasy lands and larger-than-life characters? How can Fantasy stories help us better engage with our world? Derrick is joined by the return of Joseph, Jason, and Nick to take a deep dive into the Fantasy genre using JRR Tolkien as our guide. We also discuss our recent experiences at Mega Con Orlando.

Introduction (0:00)
Defining the Fantasy Genre [LOTR, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Studio Ghibli] (3:28)
Fairy Tales [Disney, Shrek, Monty Python, Into the Woods] (27:13)
Travel Tales [Narnia, Pirates of the Caribbean] (44:00)
Fantasy with Other Genres [Stardust, Wizard of Oz, Roger Rabbit, Pan's Labyrinth, A Christmas Carol] (1:08:21)
Reflections on Fantasy in Our Lives [LOTR, Edward Scissorhands, Bridge to Terabithia, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio] (1:27:27)

Check out Derrick's list of Fantasy films

Check out Joseph's stop-motion films

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