http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/archives/fantasy.xml Information, entertainment, art: the constructed realm of narrative, discourse and aesthetic creativity. en-us eBlog@synaptic.bc.ca 2004-05-31T15:45:15-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/archives/2004/05/the_lord_of_the_rings.php Well, if this one isn't an obvious choice: The best fantasy film ever produced; adapted from, arguably, the best literary fantasy ever written.<br /><br />Peter Jackson 285@http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/ Film 2004-05-31T15:45:15-08:00 http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/archives/2004/05/a_wizard_of_earthsea.php Book one in a popular and critically acclaimed trilogy (The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore). Only The Lord of the Rings is a more strongly written fantasy. However, Ursula K. LeGuin's story is a more personal tale with political undertones, particularly regarding man's footprint on this earth. Notably, filming of on an adaptation for television is slated to begin on May 17, 2004, my birthday. The miniseries, to be titled, Earthsea, will present the first two books of the trilogy. Also notably: in 1991, LeGuin published book four, Tehanu, which I have not yet read.<br /><br />Ursula K. LeGuin 253@http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/ Books 2004-05-01T17:26:11-08:00