May 12, 2020 19:00:00

Claim that science fiction novels and fantasy novels will give mental strength to young people who experience the pandemic of the new coronavirus

Science fiction and fantasy novels are merely unrealistic fiction, and many people find it unpleasant to be devoted to such fiction. However,

Esther Jones , an associate professor of English at Clark University , said, `` Reading science fiction and fantasy novels helps young people cope with the pandemic stress and anxiety of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Will help. '

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Jones pointed out that the literary works historically considered as 'good works for young people' by parents were a reflection of their parents' moral values. Books that are said to be out of line with the desired morals are often subject to censorship and banning, for example, the '

Huckleberry Finn Adventure ' published in 1885 teaches boys curse, smoking, and running away. I was banned in the United States. Also, in the latter half of the 20th century, the N word used in the work was accused of containing racist problems, and in 2011 a revised version was published that replaced the N word with another word. ..

Similarly, there are persistent criticisms of science fiction and fantasy novels as escapist and nonsense. For example, there is a claim that 'people who read science fiction novels cannot deal with practical problems', but Mr. Jones said, 'The paper published in the journal Social and Personality Psychology Compass in 2016 was 'Connecting to the narrative world involves a fiery personal process in which a character solves difficult problems and empathy for the character's emotions, both of which benefit readers,' he says. States.

“Many people may not think of science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, etc. as'literary ', but all fiction is a skill of critical thinking and emotional intelligence to young readers. Research has shown that it can produce, 'said Jones. In addition, Mr. Jones believes that science fiction based science fiction novels can be of great help to the younger generation who experience the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jones points out that much of the criticism of science fiction is related to the dilemma of real human beings in the novel, so the stereotype that the value of the work itself is low is involved. Such stereotypes are based on the assumption that 'young people can learn about the human dilemma only by reflecting the contents drawn on what they read and see as real images as mirror images'. It is said that there is.

But Jones argues that young people who read science fiction and fantasy novels can better understand the world, rather than just leaving the story as it is. By touching creative stories that go beyond established ideas, Jones can expand his ability to deal with real-world problems based on science, Jones said.

Jones also points out that lovers of science fiction and fantasy novels are by no means 'a geek who is only interested in a specific narrow range'. A 2015

survey found that readers of science fiction and fantasy novels are also consumers of a wide range of other books and media.

'Science fiction and fantasy novels don't have to provide mirror images of reality to provide remarkable stories about serious social and political issues.' '

Harry Potter ' The Hunger Game ' Parable of Novels like The Sower, Parable of the Talents and Beggar's in Spain show young people fighting serious social, economic and political issues, '' Jones said. ..

The world depicted in these novels is different from reality, but it seems that the reader can use his or her imagination to study various problems because the fiction setting creates a sense of distance from reality. By reading science fiction and fantasy novels, young people can acquire the mental resilience and unique coping strategies needed to survive an uncertain world like the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Jones argued.