Exploring the Relevance of Fantasy Genre Based on The Fellowship of the Ring By J.R.R. Tolkien : A Reader-Response Study on English Department Students of Andalas University

Muhammad, Arby Diwal (2025) Exploring the Relevance of Fantasy Genre Based on The Fellowship of the Ring By J.R.R. Tolkien : A Reader-Response Study on English Department Students of Andalas University. S1 thesis, Universitas Andalas.

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Abstract

This research studies the readers’ responses to J.R.R Tolkien’s The Fellowship of The Ring regarding their perception of the relevances of fantasy genre in this book. This research focused on how the students from English Department of Andalas University, as a reader, find the relevances of fantasy genre after reading The Fellowship of The Ring. To conduct this research, the writer apply Horizon of Expectations approach by Hans-Robert Jauss, to get insight from two groups of different background. As for the methods, the writer use quantitative methods, by distributing questionnaire to the respondents. The result of the research shows that two group of different background have different way to interpretate The Fellowship of The Ring. A group of readers already have expectation before reading the novel, while a group of non-readers explore more about elements of fantasy from this novel after reading it. Overall the study concludes that The Fellowship of the Ring remains a key work in fantasy literature, continuing to shape how new and experienced readers understand and appreciate fantasy stories overall.

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