ABSTRACT
This chapter builds on and expands the proposed definition of fantasy performance by exploring a typology of fantasy performances, other-worldly and othering fantasy performance. Based on a comparison of empirical findings, as well as previous research and theory, the chapter shows how the two performance types are structured and negotiated by individuals. The chapter further explores the differing outcomes of the performance types: other-worldly fantasy allows the performance of personal desires in a comforting, limited context, while othering fantasy results in a reflexive learning experience through a performance that pushes individuals to make their own meaning and uncover the performativity of reality.
