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ERIC Number: EJ169429
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1977
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Quest: The Search for Meaning Through Fantasy
Rochelle, Larry
English Journal, 66, 7, 54-5, Oct 77
Cites Bruno Bettelheim and Patrick Merla in defending the theory that the simple plots found in fantasy reinforce good and reaffirm our beliefs in humanity's perfectability. (DD)
Descriptors: Comics (Publications), Fantasy, Fiction, Literature Appreciation, Psychological Needs, Secondary Education
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Identifiers: Bettelheim (Bruno); Merla (Patrick)