Open AccessTransformation of the Concept ‘Hero’ in Joe Abercrombie’s Works
Author(s) -
Elizaveta A. Ivanova,
Saratov State Conservatoire
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
izvestiâ saratovskogo universiteta. novaâ seriâ. seriâ filologiâ/izvestiâ saratovskogo universiteta. novaâ seriâ. seriâ filologiâ. žurnalistika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-898X
pISSN - 1817-7115
DOI - 10.18500/1817-7115-2020-20-4-478-482
Subject(s) - hero , adventure , literature , romance , mythology , epic , fantasy , art , art history
Based on myths, epic, romance and adventure literature, classical fantasy books often depicted their heroes as warriors physically fighting evil. Nowadays the British writer Joe Abercrombie, whose works belong to the so-called grimdarkfantasy, depicts wars questioning the value of violent heroic deeds and the concept of a ‘hero’ itself.