| Title |
Patno, Paige MENG_2024 |
| Alternative Title |
Dandelion Throne: A Deconstruction of Popular Romantasy |
| Creator |
Panto, Paige |
| Collection Name |
Master of English |
| Description |
In writing Dandelion Throne, the author aims to differentiate the fantasy romance novel by challenging common genre practices and drawing inspiration from selected touchstone works. Influenced by the political acumen in Erika Johansen's Queen of the Tearling, the friendship focus in Emily Henry's Funny Story, and the popular elements of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, the novel emphasizes women's agency, nuanced character archetypes, and the importance of non-romantic relationships and female friendships. |
| Abstract |
When I decided to write a fantasy romance (or romantasy) novel, I knew it would be important to focus on what makes this novel different from others in the genre. In today's leisure reading climate, there is a plethora of content available to consumers, usually in the form of accessible and self-published titles. With the oversaturation of publications in the genre, Dandelion Throne has required that I be vigilant of my content to ensure I'm contributing something new to the genre. There are several common practices in fantasy writing I want to challenge in Dandelion Throne, so I selected several touchstone pieces to draw inspiration from and/or challenge when outlining and writing the novel. As a writer, it is important to pay attention to what books are popular in the genre I am writing. Because of this, I wanted to use Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series (or ACOTAR) as one of my touchstones. I enjoy reading these novels, but I also find glaring issues in the content that I wanted to challenge in Dandelion Throne. I also decided to use Erika Johansen's Queen of the Tearling trilogy as another touchstone because her protagonist is well-developed, well-written, and would serve me well for inspiration writing a royal character. Johansen's series manages to be both politically charged and accessible reading. I admire the protagonist's keen skills in politics and diplomacy and thought it would serve me well when it came to writing about my protagonist's place on the throne. My project is not a political fantasy, but with my protagonist being in a royal role, I want to be competent at writing political undertones and subplots to make her place on the throne believable. |
| Subject |
Fiction--Technique; Storytelling; Authorship |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2024 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
417 KB; 61 page pdf |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of English. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ah3x1w |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
130336 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6ah3x1w |
