If you haven't seen this fantastic documentary, check it out. It is a great watch for fantasy/sci-fi writing inspiration. It explores our connections to famous ancient stories and tropes and provides a variety of tidbits of famous stories (fairytales, folktales, ballads, myths). Mentioned stories include The Iliad, Odyssey, Robin Hood, Tristan and Isolde, Ivan and Koschei the Deathless, Greek Myth, The Krakken, Vikings and Valkyries, and more.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7531644/
The series is separated into six themes that are all-too-familiar and important when considering fantasy writing:
1. Heroes
2. The Wilderness/Unknown
3. War
4. Love/Betrayal
5. Change/Rebellion
6. Life/Death
I loved learning about the evolution of Robin Hood and discovering more legends and tales to study.
Anyhow, if you are fantasy enthusiast with writer's block, check it out. It helped me reexamine some themes in my own fantasy story and inspired new ideas and concepts.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7531644/
The series is separated into six themes that are all-too-familiar and important when considering fantasy writing:
1. Heroes
2. The Wilderness/Unknown
3. War
4. Love/Betrayal
5. Change/Rebellion
6. Life/Death
I loved learning about the evolution of Robin Hood and discovering more legends and tales to study.
Anyhow, if you are fantasy enthusiast with writer's block, check it out. It helped me reexamine some themes in my own fantasy story and inspired new ideas and concepts.
