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Fantasy

‘The Hobbit’ release brings appreciation for Tolkien

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The first installment of Peter’s Jackson’s highly anticipated film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” hits theaters this weekend. But some Tolkien purists are saying the film may be stretched too thin.

Critics agree new Twilight movie unlike its predecessors

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John Hodgman interviews George R.R. Martin

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Wizard Rock

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New Movie Releases: ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and ‘One Day’

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Identifying Parts of the Brain That Light Up for Beauty

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A new study has identified the region of the brain that lights up when we see or hear something beautiful.

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Rise of the princess fantasy

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On the eve of Britain’s royal wedding, the BBC’s Nicola Stanbridge reports on the rise of the princess fantasy.

The Great Tree of Avalon

Wizards, elves and dwarves are the creatures that star in T.A. Barron’s fantasy novels, but there’s also a more subtle character that runs throughout: nature. The author hopes his readers will pick up an appreciation and respect for the environment as they page through his latest trilogy, “The Great Tree of Avalon: The Child of […]

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More From Jeanine Basinger

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The film scholar and Wizard of Oz expert Jeanine Basinger tells Kurt why Oz is so different from other well-known fantasy universes like Narnia or Middle Earth.

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Oz Fest

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Conventions of Oz fans are still held all over the world. Just click your heels three times and you might end up at a convention uniting former Munchkins with the fans who love them. Jonathan Mitchell searched for the real meaning of Oz at Oz Fest, in Chittenango, New York – the birthplace of L. […]