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Does Indian Fantasy Need to Step Away from Mythology?

Contemporary (South Asian) Indian fantasy literature is heavily based on its rich history of culture and mythology. However, to grow as a genre (by creating stories that exist outside of/apart from our multiple readings of preexisting myths – stories that are original), does it need to explore stories and characters, other than the ones that already exist in cultural consciousness? (By this I mean the stories from mythology that are widely known [in India] and are passed on through generations).

I think it's interesting considering that these are things that people actually believe...I wonder if calling it "mythology" is actually a bit offensive. – nimraahmad 2 years ago
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Oct 3, 2022 Sangnat I like how you have contextualised fantasy in its historicity and made a strong point that it is not only literature meant for children, but a cultural contribution to literature as whole	Fantasy Writing and Classical Antiquity
Oct 3, 2022 Sangnat I think this is a really interesting overview of the fantasy genre for those who have no idea about it!	Fantasy Writing in the Age of Reason to Today
Oct 3, 2022 Sangnat I think it is interesting that you say that dreams can be a way of adding an element of surreality to the setting.	Writing About Place