Marisa's Wicked Word Nosh

Hey! Who Are You Calling an "Escapist"?

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Does "escapist" art and literature have a place during times as turbulent as these? I attempt to answer this question by considering what "escapist" literature encompasses and whether any form of literature can truly be considered "escapist." I also explore some of the benefits this type of literature may offer.

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Helpful links:

  • "What is Escapist Literature," by Hasa: https://pediaa.com/what-is-escapist-literature/
  • "A Brief History of the Romance Novel," by Amanda Pagan: https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/02/15/brief-history-romance-novel-recommendations
  • "Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books with a Powerful Message of Social Justice," by Joel Cunningham: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/20-sci-fi-fantasy-books-message-social-justice/
  • "14 Sci-Fi Books about Climate Change's Worst Case Scenarios," by Andrew Liptak: https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/22/15386776/earth-day-best-sci-fi-books-bacigalupi-atwood-ballard
  • "Science Fiction": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction
  • "Jews in Comic Books: How American Jews Created the Comic Book Industry," by Arie Kaplan: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jews-in-comic-books/
  • "Stan Lee Used His Platform to Call Out Racism in the 1960s — and He Never Stopped," by Bethonie Butler: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2018/11/12/stan-lee-used-his-platform-call-out-racism-s-he-never-stopped/
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