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Discover the Kingdom of Istyald! Meet a wonderful world and its strange creatures! Explore fantasy from another perspective thanks to short and immersive formats. Deepen your knowledge of the genre, from its mythical and historical sources to its current versions. Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and many other works of fantasy can be found on the website!

Discover the wonderful Kingdom of Istyald! Meet strange creatures and unravel the mysteries of this world. An immense challenge awaits you: save the Tree of Knowledge, the original source of wisdom.

From Christian and biblical influences, to fierce criticism of religion, to the revival of pagan practices and beliefs, discover how fantasy engages with the realms of the sacred and the religious.

Fantasy arose as a reaction to the development of industry and war in the 19th century, depicting imaginary worlds where nature plays an important role. Saving nature from human aggression and reconnecting with it are major issues of the genre.

Discover how the portrayal of women in fantasy narratives has gradually broken free from old literary models, moving from the status of a princess in distress to that of a true warrior.

Anne Besson gives us a definition of fantasy.

Sandra Provini explains how ancient myths and epic poetry has long nurtured fantasy writers’ imagination.

Justine Breton explains how the Middle Ages fuel fantasy writers’ imagination.

William Blanc explains how a critique of the modern world falls within fantasy’s narrative scope.

Justine Breton explains religion’s role in fantasy.

William Blanc describes fantasy’s roots in intensely industrialized Victorian England.

Vincent Ferré talks about Tolkien, the legendary founder of modern fantasy.

William Blanc tells us about the great adaptations of fantasy to the cinema.

Justine Breton tells us about the great adaptations of fantasy on television.

William Blanc tells to us about role playing games in the fantasy world.

Alexis Blanchet tells us about video games in the fantasy world.

Lionel Davoust, author, composer, anthologist, translator and editor talks to us about his work, his influences and sources of inspiration.

Estelle Faye, author of imaginary literature tells us about her work, her influences and sources of inspiration.

Dominique Vigot, president of the Elbakin.net association, talks to us about his passion for fantasy.

Charlotte Bousquet, philosopher, screenwriter and author of Fantasy novels tells us about her work, her influences and sources of inspiration.

Silène Edgar, author of fantasy novels, teacher and researcher talks about her work, her influences and sources of inspiration.

David Bry, author of Fantasy novels, tells us about his work, his influences and sources of inspiration.

Fabien Clavel, author of imaginary literature tells us about his work, his influences and sources of inspiration.

Emmanuel Chastelliere, author of fantasy novels and translator tells us about his work, his influences and sources of inspiration.

Fabien Fernandez, author of fantasy novels, talks to us about his work, his influences and sources of inspiration.

Juliette Malgouyard, editor of Elbakin.net, talks to us about her passion for fantasy.

À l’occasion de l’ouverture du site web Fantasy, Retour aux Sources, Anne Besson présente le genre, depuis ses origines au XIXe siècle, et depuis ses sources dans les mythes et le folklore jusqu’aux évolutions de sa réception contemporaine.

Par Anne Besson, professeure en littérature comparée, UFR Lettres et Arts, université d’Artois

Erwan Le Breton revient sur son expérience de créateur de jeux vidéo.

Par Erwan Le Breton, membre de l’équipe Editorial Creative Services d’Ubisoft et ancien directeur artistique de la licence Might & Magic.

Rencontre animée par Laurent Di Filippo, maître de conférences, centre de recherche sur les médiations, Université de Lorraine.

Cette séance invite à plonger dans l’univers de World of Warcraft, jeu au succès planétaire, à travers une analyse de sa direction artistique et de ses composantes fantasy. Elle est accompagnée d’une performance de l’artiste Florian Devos.

Par Marine Macq, directrice et commissaire de la galerie d’art vidéoludique Pixel Life Stories et Jean Jouberton, chargé de recherches pour l’exposition Tolkien, voyage en Terre du Milieu.

Anato Finnstark est amoureux de la fantasy depuis ses 10 ans, alors que Florent Maurin n’y connaissait pas grand-chose avant de commencer à travailler sur le sujet pour la BnF. Ensemble, ils racontent l’élaboration du jeu Le Royaume d’Istyald, en compagnie d'Andréa Perugini qui a composé les musiques du jeu.

Par Florent Maurin, game designer (The Pixel Hunt), Anato Finnstark, creative illustrator, et Andréa Perugini, compositeur et sound designer.

La légende du Roi Arthur, qui contient déjà tous les codes de la fantasy, inspire les créateurs de tous horizons. Comment les médias contemporains (cinéma, série, jeu vidéo, comics) continuent-ils de faire vivre ce mythe médiéval ?

Par Justine Breton, maîtresse de conférences en littérature française, université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne et William Blanc, historien.

L’histoire du cinéma fantasy est ancienne et riche : elle conduit à explorer l’orée du 7^e art, sur plusieurs continents.

Par William Blanc, historien.

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