Good and Evil in Middle-Earth. The Fantasy World of J. R. R. Tolkien

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• 1. FANTASY AS A GENRE.
• 1.1 DEFINING THE FANTASY GENRE.
• 1.2 DIVISION OF FANTASY SUB-GENRES
• 1.3 THE ORIGIN OF THE TOLKIEN'S OUTPUT.
• 1.4 IMPACT ON OUR IMAGINATION
• 2. JOHN RONALD REUEL TOLKIEN AND THE FANTASY WORLD OF MIDDLE-EARTH
• 2.1 INTRODUCTION
• 2.2 TOLKIEN'S LIFE..
• 2.3 ELEMENTS OF THE PRESENTED WORLD.
• 2.4 HERO'S JOURNEY - MONOMYTH ON SELECTED CHARACTERS FROM TOLKIEN'S OUTPUT..
• 3. THE PROBLEM OF GOOD AND EVIL.....
• 3.1 INTRODUCTION
• 3.2 THE CASE OF GOLLUM
• 3.3 ELVES.
• 3.4 DARKNESS AND LIGHT.
• 3.5 THE ONE RING
• GENERAL CONCLUSION
• POLISH SUMMARY
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• INTERNET SOURCES

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work aims to explore the theme of good and evil in the fantasy world of Middle-earth, created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The author analyzes Tolkien's works in the context of the fantasy genre, exploring the origins of Tolkien's output, the impact of fantasy on readers' imaginations, and the complexities of morality within the presented world.

• The definition and evolution of the fantasy genre
• J.R.R. Tolkien's life and influences
• The creation of the world of Middle-earth, including its unique elements and characters
• The concept of good and evil in Tolkien's works, with a focus on the character of Gollum
• The symbolism of darkness and light and the One Ring

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter examines the fantasy genre, exploring its definition, sub-genres, origins, and its impact on readers' imaginations. The second chapter focuses on J.R.R. Tolkien, providing biographical information and analyzing the world of Middle-earth. The third chapter delves into the concept of good and evil, analyzing the character of Gollum and the symbolism of the One Ring.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts explored in this work include: fantasy genre, J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth, good and evil, Gollum, the One Ring, darkness and light, hero's journey, monomyth, symbolism.