Vol. 2024 No. 3 (2024)
Articles

The Lord of the Rings Cinematic British fantasy

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  • Michael Johnson,
  • Sophie Rodriguez
Michael Johnson
London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK
Sophie Rodriguez
London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, UK

Published 06-09-2024

Keywords

  • The Lord of the Rings,
  • United Kingdom,
  • Fantasy Literature,
  • Cinematic Presentation

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Abstract

Among the dazzling array of fantasy literary works, the most classic is undoubtedly the "Lord of the Rings" by British author J.R.R. Tolkien. The entire Middle-earth world system and the basic settings of the other-dimensional world he created have laid the fundamental rules for subsequent fantasy novels. Peter Jackson's film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" successfully brought the literary classic to the screen and won several Academy Awards, becoming the cornerstone of fantasy film art. This article analyzes the cinematic presentation of fantasy literature, taking "The Lord of the Rings" as an example, from three aspects: the creation of a tragic atmosphere, the setting of the "witness" narration, and the camerawork techniques.

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