Fantasy

Dictionary Definition; 

• [MASS NOUN] The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things:

'his researches had moved into the realms of fantasy'

• [COUNT NOUN] A fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person often dwells and which reflects their conscious or unconscious wishes:

'the notion of being independent is a child’s ultimate fantasy'

• [COUNT NOUN] An idea with no basis in reality:

'it is a misleading fantasy to suggest that the bill can be implemented'

• A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world.

- http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/fantasy

Describing Words;

• Magical 
• Dark 
• Dreams 
• Alchemy 
• Legend 
• Folklore 
• Fairy tales 
• Myths 
• Horror
• Unexplained 
• Unusual 
• Vision
• Hallucination
• Imagination 

                                  
 What stands out to me in this image is the saturation, and how it has be made to look very vintage, which overall is what makes the image look as good as it does. For example, if it was in bold colours, the effect would not be the same. I also like how stiff the model looks, which adds a surreal doll effect to the image as well.  

                                                 
This is another image that I really like. What I like most about it is how ghostly, and subtly dark it is. For example, the paleness of the model paired with her facial expression and blank eyes makes her appear dead. I really like the headdress she is wearing also, as it creates a connection to the idea of animals, while also making her seem like a figure of authority.

                             
This image portraying the idea of the The Little Mermaid caught my eye due to how layered it looks. For example, it is clear that the female mermaid on the right is the focus, however she looks like she is the middle layer, with the male mermaid in front of her and  the rest of the setting is behind her. I also really like the blue tone in this image as it enhances the sea feel.
                                             
What I like most about this image is how white it is, which gives a strong feeling of death and emptiness, as  well as helping show off the bright red blood. I like this as it is keeping the identity hidden while screaming which gives the idea the image is using the idea of fantasy to show feelings of entrapment and isolation.

My Definition;

Fantasy is a recreation of anything with magical/unrealistic properties. Also, is a dream, or something someone wants. Fantasy can literally be anything and is open to creativity.