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Fantasies as guides to life

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“The point of stories is not that they are objectively true, but that the soul of the story is truer than reality. Those who mock fiction do so because they fear the truth.” Cassandra Clare   Hello! My name is Clara and I define myself as a bookworm . Reading is my passion and, for this reason, two years ago I decided to open a blog to share my love for books with the entire world. I am constantly reading, and the fantasy genre has always held a special place in my heart. This genre is what turned me into a booklover, and series such as Harry Potter , The Mortal Instruments and Hunger Games shaped me into who I am as a person. I disagree with who considers these stories as juvenile and pure entertainment , when they have a much deeper message. Lately, I found myself binge watching a bunch of videos and Ted Talks about Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey . It made me even more aware of the power that these stories have: it explains how fantasy stor...