The first truly modern fantasy work was The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien. That’s not a statement that very many critical theorists can dispute. But how did Tolkien make fantasy “modern,” and what does it mean for us today?
The first truly modern fantasy work was The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien. That’s not a statement that very many critical theorists can dispute. But how did Tolkien make fantasy “modern,” and what does it mean for us today?