The World of Oz, by L. Frank Baum: modernised fairytale, North American utopia, or high fantasy avant la lettre?

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Autor(a) principal: Matangrano, Bruno Anselmi
Data de Publicação: 2021
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Ilha do Desterro
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/76109
Resumo: In the introduction to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), L. FrankBaum asserts his intention of bringing forth a new type of fairy-tale, atonce more modern and more American. Such goal translates into thecreation of a complex universe that gets expanded by means of thirteen sequels and derivative works, and knows a huge mediatic success. Eversince its first publication, it has been debated – and still is – in whichgenre the Oz series fits, as, even though Baum describes it as a fairy-tale,therefore related to the marvellous, it was read as a North American utopia and a forerunner of fantasy. In this context, keeping these questionsin mind, this paper discusses Baum’s universe by searching elementsfrom these three categories, so that we may understand its place in thefantasy canon, simultaneously seeking to understand the usage of mapsat building secondary worlds, a quite popular feature in fantasy worksduring the 20th century.
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spelling The World of Oz, by L. Frank Baum: modernised fairytale, North American utopia, or high fantasy avant la lettre?O Mundo de Oz de L. Frank Baum: conto de fadas modernizado, utopia norte-americana ou alta fantasia avant la lettre?In the introduction to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), L. FrankBaum asserts his intention of bringing forth a new type of fairy-tale, atonce more modern and more American. Such goal translates into thecreation of a complex universe that gets expanded by means of thirteen sequels and derivative works, and knows a huge mediatic success. Eversince its first publication, it has been debated – and still is – in whichgenre the Oz series fits, as, even though Baum describes it as a fairy-tale,therefore related to the marvellous, it was read as a North American utopia and a forerunner of fantasy. In this context, keeping these questionsin mind, this paper discusses Baum’s universe by searching elementsfrom these three categories, so that we may understand its place in thefantasy canon, simultaneously seeking to understand the usage of mapsat building secondary worlds, a quite popular feature in fantasy worksduring the 20th century.Na introdução de O Maravilhoso Mágico de Oz (1900), L. Frank Baum declara sua intenção de inaugurar um novo tipo de conto de fadas, ao mesmo tempo mais moderno e mais americano. O resultado de seu projeto se traduz pela criação de um universo complexo, que se expande ao longo de treze sequências e obras derivadas, alcançando imenso sucesso midiático. Desde então, muito se especula sobre o gênero ou modo narrativo ao qual a série de Oz se enquadra, pois, embora Baum a aponte como um conto de fadas, e, portanto, associado ao maravilhoso, logo sua obra foi lida como uma utopia norte-americana e como uma precursora da fantasia. A partir desse contexto e de tais questionamentos, o presente estudo propõe uma leitura do universo criado por Baum buscando elementos dessas três categorias para entender seu lugar no cânone da fantasia, ao mesmo tempo em que procura entender a importância do uso de mapas na construção de mundos secundários, elemento que ao longo do século XX se popularizou em obras dessa vertente.UFSC2021-01-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPesquisa histórica; Pesquisa interpretativaapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/7610910.5007/2175-8026.2021.e76109Ilha do Desterro A Journal of English Language, Literatures in English and Cultural Studies; Vol. 74 No. 1 (2021): LiteratureIlha do Desterro A Journal of English Language, Literatures in English and Cultural Studies; v. 74 n. 1 (2021): Literatura2175-80260101-4846reponame:Ilha do Desterroinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/76109/45279Copyright (c) 2020 Bruno Anselmi Matangranohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMatangrano, Bruno Anselmi2021-01-28T02:23:10Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/76109Revistahttp://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterroPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/oaiilha@cce.ufsc.br||corseuil@cce.ufsc.br||ilhadodesterro@gmail.com2175-80260101-4846opendoar:2021-01-28T02:23:10Ilha do Desterro - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false
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O Mundo de Oz de L. Frank Baum: conto de fadas modernizado, utopia norte-americana ou alta fantasia avant la lettre?
title The World of Oz, by L. Frank Baum: modernised fairytale, North American utopia, or high fantasy avant la lettre?
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Matangrano, Bruno Anselmi
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description In the introduction to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), L. FrankBaum asserts his intention of bringing forth a new type of fairy-tale, atonce more modern and more American. Such goal translates into thecreation of a complex universe that gets expanded by means of thirteen sequels and derivative works, and knows a huge mediatic success. Eversince its first publication, it has been debated – and still is – in whichgenre the Oz series fits, as, even though Baum describes it as a fairy-tale,therefore related to the marvellous, it was read as a North American utopia and a forerunner of fantasy. In this context, keeping these questionsin mind, this paper discusses Baum’s universe by searching elementsfrom these three categories, so that we may understand its place in thefantasy canon, simultaneously seeking to understand the usage of mapsat building secondary worlds, a quite popular feature in fantasy worksduring the 20th century.
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