Props is a very important feature for fantasy films, as it can often be iconic for the film. For example, the wands used in ‘Harry Potter’ or the ring from ‘Lord of the Rings’, the props were used frequently or in some cases, the film may be based on the prop.
Lord of the Rings:
The film is based on the prop, the ring. This makes the prop very important to the narrative, and the film. The ring itself, is magical which is fairly common to see in fantasy films, as a lot of props are magical or mystical in some way.
Harry Potter:
The wands in Harry Potter is crucial for the narrative because the characters are wizards, and this is how they carry out the spells, using the wands. Though, it is very iconic now and with different designs for the characters.
Star Wars:
Lightsabers are very significant to the story. This is because depending on the colour of the lightsabers, it can indicate a Jedi’s chosen class. “Blue indicated a Jedi Guardian, a Jedi who used the Force on a more physical level. Green indicated a Jedi Consular, a Jedi who preferred to reflect on the mysteries of the Force and fight the dark side at its heart.“
Sources:
Nass's A2 Media Blog 