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Fantasy books, stories, &c
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From an ideological perspective, think of it as a rejection of the uplifting and hope-filled narratives of high fantasy such as JRR Tolkien's work, where characters like the hobbits exhibit the best humanity has to offer in bravery and fortitude and love. Even the darkest aspects of the mythos of middle-earth is filled with instances of redemption and the light standing against the darkness.