Exploring Music, Art, and Literature in Conflict Narratives Using Fantasy Fiction: War Through a Cultural Lens

Title

Exploring Music, Art, and Literature in Conflict Narratives Using Fantasy Fiction: War Through a Cultural Lens

Creator

Malik, Anushka; Jena, Bidyut Bhusan

Description

The study of war has long been confined to disciplines such as history, political science, and journalism. However, with the evolution of modern conflicts and the shifting global landscape, it is imperative that scholars also explore more unconventional or often overlooked mediums, including literature, art, and music-not just to study how civilians respond to war and the trauma it leads to, but also the intricacies of war itself. This study examines war and conflict narratives through a cultural lens, using Critical Discourse Analysis of Letters of Enchantment (2023), a fantasy duology by Rebecca Ross. Fantasy fiction, once perceived as an escapist genre, has recently developed into a medium capable of exploring serious sociopolitical themes, including warfare, propaganda, and trauma. This study explores the ways in which the duology portrays war through themes of media influence, artistic expression, censorship, and music suppression, drawing parallels with real-world historical and contemporary conflicts. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Exploring the Cultural, Moral, and Technological Dimensions of Conflict;pp.103-129

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Malik A., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Jena B.B., Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-833737591-5; 979-833737589-2;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-7589-2.ch004

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