TY  - JOUR
TI  - The Pied Piper as a Killer in London: China Miéville’s Novel King Rat
AB  - This study examines how the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin is re-told in China Miéville’s novel King Rat in London by combining elements of urban fantasy and arguing that the boundaries between the real and the fantasy world are blurred in the city of London. China Miéville is regarded as one of the most remarkable contemporary British Fantasy literature writers. In King Rat, blending the familiar cityscape with elements of myth, magic and horror creates a rich environment where ordinary lives intersect with extraordinary forces. By analysing the thematic and stylistic features of the novel, this study will reveal how King Rat exemplifies the basic elements of urban fantasy, focusing on the setting, characters, and fantastic elements and how it makes an important contribution to the genre. This analysis will provide readers with a detailed panorama of the interplay between urban settings, fantastic elements, and dark themes in contemporary literature.
AU  - ozbay, emrah
DO  - 10.30613/curesosc.1348759
PY  - 2023
JO  - Current Research in Social Sciences
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
SN  - 2149-1488
SP  - 150
EP  - 163
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1215513
ER  -