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                       Uncanny fantasy is a kind of fantasy  in which all  supernatural
                events happening in the story are connected to the laws of reality in some
                extent. Those supernatural phenomena are varied; for example, dreams, the

                state of being semi-conscious, illusions of the senses, madness, etc.

                       Common Themes of Fantasy Literature
                       Commonly,  fantasy  literature  is  concerned  with  universal  value,
                supernatural, superpower, and imaginative phenomena, and magic (Hume,
                1984; Todorov, 1970 cited in Scholes, 1975; Davies, 2007). In addition, Frye

                (1963 cited in Hume, 1984) explains that fantasy literature also includes the
                themes of romance, myth, and irony classified by the characteristics of its
                hero. The  explanations  of  these  common  fantasy  features  are  presented
                below except for the description of magic, myth (by hero), and irony (by hero)
                because the findings did not reveal substantial use of the devices.

                       1.  Universal value refers to the concept in any value, attitude and

                feelings  that  is  generally  perceived  among  human  fellows. The  universal
                value  can  be  perceived  in  multiple  aspects  such  as  society,  morality,
                profession, and aesthetics. In fantasy literature, the values of morality, love
                relationships and human behavior are commonly constructed in the plots.

                       2.  Supernatural theme refers  to  the  extraordinary  phenomenon

                beyond nature in any aspect of one’s prior belief, knowledge, and experience,
                etc. (Hume, 1986) such as the supernatural events related to human experience,
                social context, religious beliefs, and so on. Particularly in fantasy literature, a
                supernatural event is commonly portrayed, and it has become the purest
                element of fantasy story (Todorov, 1970 cited in Scholes, 1975).
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