The Impact of Fantasy on Human Reality

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The beast uncoiled her sleek tail, slimy as it was, and leapt; plunging at the girl with all her might. The second I describe this story, your mind plunges into the fantasy I have created, imagining, on the edge of it’s seat, what will happen next? Fantasy is one of the strongest tools of humanity, and it can affect your reality in many ways. Fantasy can rip it apart, piece by piece, or it can strengthen it with new, profound energy. The quality of your reality entirely depends how you perceive them both together. When in a difficult situation, many people tend to hold on to “hope”. However, “hope” can simply be translated as fantasy, but that of a brighter future. One with a happy ending. This “hope”, or fantasy, is essential, as it makes the difficult …show more content…

In “Yellow Star” by Jennifer Roy and the film “Life is Beautiful” by Roberto Benigni; the creators beautifully illustrate this installment of fantasy and how the characters cope with their situations as a result of it. Hence, even the toughest situations are more pleasant and bearable when seen through the filter of fantasy. When you are invested in a fantasy, it can completely distract you from your reality and the hardships of real life. Creating a fantasy or dwelling in your imagination helps to distract someone from the seriousness of their situations. A great example of this, evident in “Life is Beautiful” would be when Guido’s son cries to go home, but his father says “You have to get a thousand points! Whoever gets them first wins the tank!” (pg.78). In this scene, Guido tries to create a fantasy for his son in which they are not imprisoned in a concentration camp, rather they are in a game to win a prize that they can leave at anytime. This extinguishes his son's fear and understanding of their current situation, ultimately distracting him from all the serious horror around him. Giosue does not notice the horrors around him throughout the film, completely invested in this

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