Fantasy Mood Board

For my new blog post I was told to create a mood board of a genre of my choice, and I obviously chose fantasy. I took my inspiration for this mood board from the Chronicles of Narnia films (2005-2010) directed by Andrew Adamson and Michael Apted. I have always been drawn to the fantasy genre; I love watching any type of movies in this genre. My favorites are the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the Star Wars saga, and the Harry Potter franchise. One of my favorite parts of this genre is just how truly broad it can be. There are no limits to how a fantasy movie can end. Just think about it, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is set in an era when evil pirates are conquering the Caribbean Seas, while the Star Wars movies take place in outer space while a group of characters attempt to save the galaxy from the Imperial Star Destroyer. With that being said it is evident that both of these movies take place in completely different time frames, locations, and have entirely different plots, but they are both considered fantasy movies. This just truly proves my point at how there are no borders or limitations when it comes to fantasy, the sky's the limit with this genre!

I decided to include multiple aspects of both the fantasy genre and this movie 

in my mood board. For instance, I included the setting which is the great

woods (on the left), a castle (on the right), and 

very important character named Aslan (bottom right). Aslan is 

actually, a talking lion, it is a recurring theme in many

fantasy movies to have either an animal

or even an inanimate object speaks.

Some conventions of this theme include a mystical, fictional storylines, the use of mystical creatures, and often times some sort of magic. Often these movies take place in a make- believe place. Some mystical creatures that may be used include elves, fairies, and mermaids. On a production standpoint, a very crucial point in the fantasy genre's creation is CGI and FX. They have to create these magical worlds and creatures somehow. Most times, fantasies are focused on the protagonist who is usually the hero of the story. The addition of magic strengthens the "make- believe" narrative. Certain fantasies are actually adapted from folklore from Europe and stories from medieval Europe. Creatures such as dragons and unicorns come from these ancient stories. Lastly, most fantasy have a positive ending that suggests that the characters live "happily ever after".