Plot and Narrative Structure
- A Sudden Thought Suddenly Executed
- Reverence and Abandon
- Andos' Journey: An Unpredictable Dream
- Anados' Journey of Love<
Image, Symbol, and Motif
- Water as a Benevolent and Maternal Presence in Phantastes
- [Magical Books] A Whole New World: The Power of Literature in Phantastes
- Nature as a Reflection of Inner State
- Narcissism and Avoidance in Phantastes [The interspersed stories: Cosmo and the Magic Mirror]
Characterization
Themes
- Shedding Evil Shadows, Rebirth of the Self
- Shedding Light on Darkness and Shadows
- Beauty and Betrayal
- The Birth of a Savior
- The Power of God in Song
- Losing a Shadow
- Deceiving Appearances
The Relation of Fantasy to Realism
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Last modified 23 March 2009