J. R. R. Tolkien, a fundamental author of the genre, placed his work in what he called “Faërie”, a sort of fairy tale. An article "J.R.R. Tolkien: the master of fantasy" is presented by Martinez Irena on our blog so I will keep it brief about this author. The painter John Howe, who illustrated Tolkien's work and was later employed as a designer for the film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003), says: "There are many other things about Faerie besides fairies and elves, but also dwarves, witches, trolls, giants and dragons: it conceals the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky as well as the earth and all the things that are there: trees and birds, water and stones , bread and wine, and ourselves, mortals, when we are won by enchantment." Indeed, it is enchantment that is sought through this post. How was the magic of enchantment born in cinema ? The first fantasy movies can be traced back to Disney cartoons adapted from fairy tales, or Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz (1939). Adaptations of novels and novel cycles to the cinema multiplied in the 2000s, with films derived from Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia, Eragon or At the Crossroads of Worlds. The evolution of film production has allowed a large number of directors to produce films with special effects and mystical ideas, which bring the viewer ever closer to a magical and supernatural universe. The most imaginative minds can then take advantage of these arts in order to delve into them more truly.
Soraya Hallouz
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