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"Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life”
2024. urn:nbn:hr:172:082416
Delić, Lucija
University of Split
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Delić, L. (2024). "Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life” (Undergraduate thesis). Split: University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:172:082416

Delić, Lucija. ""Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life”." Undergraduate thesis, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:172:082416

Delić, Lucija. ""Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life”." Undergraduate thesis, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2024. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:172:082416

Delić, L. (2024). '"Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life”', Undergraduate thesis, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, accessed 27 November 2024, https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:172:082416

Delić L. "Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life” [Undergraduate thesis]. Split: University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; 2024 [cited 2024 November 27] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:172:082416

L. Delić, ""Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life”", Undergraduate thesis, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Split, 2024. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:172:082416

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Title"Navigating Fantasy Realms: Comparative Analysis of World-Building in Howl's Moving Castle and Charmed Life”
AuthorLucija Delić
MentorSimon John Ryle (mentor)
Committee memberGordan Matas (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee memberVictoria Vestić (član povjerenstva)
GranterUniversity of Split
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Split
Defense date and country2024, Croatia
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		HUMANISTIC SCIENCES
Philology
Abstract
This thesis explores the construction of immersive worlds in Diana Wynne Jones’s Howl’s Moving Castle and Charmed Life, focusing on how the integration of realistic elements within fantastical settings enhances narrative immersion and facilitates critical reflection on societal and cultural issues. Through comparative analysis, the study demonstrates how both novels utilize multiple layers of reality (such as historical context, societal structures, and regulated magic systems) to create believable worlds that resonate with readers. Furthermore, the thesis argues that the seamless blending of familiar real-world elements with imaginative settings allows for the exploration of deeper themes, including power dynamics, war, and identity, which are integral to fantasy literature's capacity for social critique. Additionally, the work examines the visual adaptation of Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki, highlighting how the film’s visual and thematic layers enhance the narrative’s immersive quality, while reflecting cultural influences and emphasizing anti-war messages. Ultimately, the thesis argues that both Jones and Miyazaki succeed in building immersive fantasy worlds that mirror our own, demonstrating how fantasy as a genre can serve as a profound medium for engaging with complex social and cultural relations.
Abstract (croatian)
Ovaj rad istražuje izgradnju imerzivnih svjetova u djelima Howl’s Moving Castle i Charmed Life Diane Wynne Jones, s posebnim naglaskom na to kako integracija realističnih elemenata unutar fantastičnih okruženja pojačava imerziju u narativ i olakšava kritičko promišljanje o društvenim i kulturnim pitanjima. Usporednom analizu, rad pokazuje kako oba romana koriste višeslojne stvarnosti (poput povijesnog konteksta, društvenih struktura i reguliranih magijskih sustava) kako bi stvorili uvjerljive svjetove s kojima se čitatelji mogu povezati. Nadalje, rad tvrdi kako besprijekorno spajanje poznatih elemenata stvarnog svijeta s maštovitim okruženjima omogućava istraživanje dubljih tema, kao što su dinamika moći, rat i identitet; koje su ključne za mogućnost kritičkog promišljanja o društvenim problemima unutar fantastične književnosti. Uz to, rad proučava vizualnu adaptaciju Howl’s Moving Castle u režiji Hayaoa Miyazakija, ističući kako vizualna i tematska slojevitost filma poboljšava imerzivnu kvalitetu narativa, istovremeno odražavajući kulturne utjecaje i naglašavajući antiratne poruke. Naposlijetku, rad tvrdi kako su Jones i Miyazaki uspješni pri stvaranju imerzivnih fantastičnih svjetova koji zrcale onaj naš, pokazujući kako fantazija kao žanr može poslužiti kao snažan medij pri bavljenju složenim društvenim i kulturnim odnosima.
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Languageenglish
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:172:082416
Study programmeTitle: English Language and Literature
Study programme type: university
Study level: undergraduate
Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) engleskoga jezika i književnosti (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) engleskoga jezika i književnosti)
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