| Title |
Stress and trauma of the hero in the selected works of j.r.r. tolkien and robert jordan / |
| Translation of Title |
Herojaus stresas ir trauma atrinktuose J.R.R. Tolkieno ir Roberto Jordano kūrinuose. |
| Authors |
Zohar, Anabel |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
75 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Tolkien, Jordan, fantasy, stress, trauma, Tolkienas, Jordanas, fantazija, stresas, trauma |
| Abstract [eng] |
This paper analyzes the depiction of stress and trauma effects on the main protagonist of The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time. Focusing on the external dialogue and internal thoughts of each respective character, the aim is to identify which factors contributed to the change and fates they end their stories with. The findings show that the lack of locus of control, environmental factors, diminishing resources, and degradation of the social support structure directly affect the protagonists’ developing stress and trauma. In addition, the study contributes to the field further by discussing the evolution of fantasy as a genre. Beginning with fairy tales for children into the current paradigm able to depict human characters with realistic struggles in an otherwise unrealistic setting. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type |
Master thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2025 |
