Filk is a form of folk music unique to the science fiction/fantasy community. It is a music largely inspired by books, movies, television shows, and comics. Children's books, especially those with fanciful elements, have been a source for many filk tunes. Oftentimes, the musicians have first encountered science fiction and fantasy through the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Madeleine L'Engle, or Lewis Carroll. Inspired by these sources, filkers attempt to translate the atmosphere, emotions, and passions into song. As in any creative enterprise, many of the attempts fail, but some succeed beautifully.
History
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's Literature
ISSN
1551-5680
Volume
2
Issue
3
Publisher
La Trobe University
Section Title
Jabberwocky
Date Created
2018-11-28
Rights Statement
Essays and articles published in The Looking Glass may be reproduced for non-profit use by any educational or public institution; letters to the editor and on-site comments made by our readers may not be used without the expressed permission of that individual. Any commercial use of this journal, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. Authors of accepted articles assign to The Looking Glass the right to publish and distribute their text electronically and to archive and make it permanently available electronically. They retain the copyright and, 90 days after initial publication, may republish it in any form they wish as long as The Looking Glass is acknowledged as the original source.
Data source
OJS data migration 2025: https://ojs.latrobe.edu.au/ojs/index.php/tlg/article/view/1012
