Fantasy culture as a means of socializing teenagers
The influence of fantasy culture on the process of teenagers' socialization is analyzed in the article. The definition of fantasy culture is proposed, its main components and leading characteristics are considered. The historical stages of fantasy genre development and its transformation caused by the spread of Internet technologies are revealed. The fantasy subcultures (Tolkienists, Roleviks) are described. Based on the content analysis of the social network VKontakte considered the most significant fantasy commu- nities and their activities.