Thoughtful Laughter: Fantasy and Satire as Social Commentary in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld"
- UNCA Author/Contributor (non-UNCA co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Sarah Britton (Creator)
- Institution
- University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA )
- Web Site: http://library.unca.edu/
- Advisor
- Kirk Boyle
Abstract: By examining the use of comedy and satire in the fantasy genre and the purpose of secondary worldbuilding, the author determines how Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" constitutes a safe platform for social critique, and gives special attention to one of Pratchett's most popular characters, Death.
Thoughtful Laughter: Fantasy and Satire as Social Commentary in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld"
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- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2018
- Keywords
- Terry Pratchett, Discworld, fantasy novels, social critique