Introduction

This dissertation is an invitation to the examination of a series of theoretical discussion on fantasy in order to shed light on the historical and cultural specificities of fantasy within the Hong Kong context.

This thesis hence examines the use of fantasy in A Dictionary of Two Cities published in 2012 and co-written by Tse Hiu-hung and Hon Lai-chu, through the theoretical lens of two Western theorists Rosemary Jackson and Andre Breton in regard to three premises: 1) Fantasy traces the absence within the dominant cultural order; 2) it does not only escape reality, but also re-combines or inverts it and 3) it offers a fragmented and ambivalent vision for the establishment of the truth.

If interested, you may read Nicola’s Dissertation here.

Experience at MALCS

It has been a great experience having enrolled in MALCS programme where courses, teachers and support are of the highest calibre. I found several courses inspiring that have sparked me to engage in wider research and further studies. With a wealth of experience, teachers in MALCS are not only friendly but also very passionate about their specialties. I feel extremely lucky that one of my supervisors had given me helpful and professional academic advice on pursuing a PhD after the course.