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Exploring Transmedia Practices in Fantasy World Building Across Sci-Fi and Superhero Universes

This article delves into the intricate world-building techniques employed in transmedia narratives, specifically in science fiction and superhero genres. It discusses the macro and micro creations involved in crafting fictional universes, highlighting examples from Marvel and DC Comics as well as the Harry Potter series. The article explores character dynamics, political landscapes, advanced technologies, and the interplay between fictional and real-world elements. By analyzing these narratives, we uncover how they reflect and critique contemporary society through their unique storytelling methods.

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Exploring Transmedia Practices in Fantasy World Building Across Sci-Fi and Superhero Universes

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  1. World building in transmedia practices Julie Habib, AsliDinc, Daisy Chan

  2. Construction of World in Science Fiction • Plot • Characters • Universe

  3. Macro creations of Fantasy World building • Temporal and metaphysical reality • Close-ended and open-ended narrative

  4. Micro creations of Fantasy World building • Characters: People or Aliens • Politics • Technology • Interactions (names; looks; jargons)

  5. Example 1- The Marvel and DC Universes • Two of the largest examples of world building • shared fictional universe • fictional world where the events of superheroes take place

  6. The Marvel Universe • Most well-known characters: Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men

  7. The DC universe • well-known superheroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman

  8. a good example because… • World building = creating a fictional, imaginary world • Superheroes co-exist in a shared universe • First established in All Star Comics in 1940 • Superman and Batman together on the front page

  9. Similarities to the real world • Both very similar to the real world • Most of the features of the real world, except for superheroes and supervillians • Fictional elements: very advanced technology • Real cities vs. fictional cities • Spiderman – New York • Batman - Gotham City • Superman – Metropolis • Reflect and criticize aspects of life in larger cities

  10. Depiction of real-world events • Similarities in the depiction of real-world events • reacted on September 11 • Marvel superheroes often in NY • Spiderman and other heroes helping rescue workers after the attack • DC Universe: General zod as Osama BinLaden and the superman villianLexLuthor as GeorgeW. Bush. • Fictional but clear parallels to the real-world.

  11. Example 2- Harry Potter • Great example of ‘World building’ • Different setting used than our world • “Magic works”

  12. Introducing the fictional world • Set in both the real world and the fictional world • Started in the real world King’s cross railway station London

  13. Lifestyle • Contains similair features of lifestyle to ‘real-world’ • Differences...

  14. Do youhaveanyquestions?

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