GLH+P4+2015++Magical+realism

Aim By Chris Pavia

Magical realism utilizes the imagination of both the reader and the author in a way that makes it seem realistic. A writer named Bruce Holland Rogers states, “serious fiction's task is not escape, but engagement. Serious fiction helps us to name our world and see our place in it. It conveys or explores truth” (1). Writing using magical realism is not a work of fantasy, it is not an escape. It is not bypassing reality, but stretching it to it’s limits, not just “combining” dreams and reality as by definition, but using them to expand the world created. Magical realism’s purpose is to explore the truth in reality by looking past it, and in the process expanding the reader’s understanding.

Rogers, Bruce Holland. “What Is Magical Realism, Really?”. Writing-World. Moira Allen, 2002.

Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

“Magic Realism”. Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus. 2nd ed. 2009. Print.

Audience

by Dylan Williams

The audience of Magical realism are the interested readers or viewers. Magical realism is fantasy that ties into real events with the example of the run away kid(__realistic__) to him saving the galaxy(__unrealistic__). People or the audience are interested in movies such as Harry Potter, Guardian of The Galaxy, E.T. and others. This is because they are real people being put into exciting scenarios keeping the readers or watchers interested with the bond between today and fantasy creating Magical realism. Magical realism appeals to the audience because the scenarios show some sign of reality or chance to happen. Finding E.T. in a shed very unlikely but not impossible. Viewers see or read the piece and see it as a crazy yet possible experience that draws them to the movie. Magical realism makes all forms of entertainment popular and opens people's minds to possibility.

Works Cited Rogers, Bruce Holland. “What Is Magical Realism, Really?”. // Writing-World //. Moira Allen, 2002. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

Puri, Vibhu Virender. "Hawaizaada Introduces ‘magical Realism’ to the Audience." // The Times Of // // India //. BollyWood, 2015. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.

Historical By Emily Gates

Magical Realism was a method used in many literary novels. It paints a reality that uses magic and fantasy. In the article “ Magical Realism Theory, History, Community” it states, “ Magical realism is often regarded as a regional trend, restricted to the Latin American writers who popularized it as a literary form” ( Zamora 1). The introduction of magical realism back in the past helped enhance the stories for the reader. It was in a time when some believe in myths to explain the world around them. Magical realism gave these people the a colorful image that helped them to understand the natural world that they lived in. Now it just adds in the element of fantasy to novels that make them exciting to the reader. This idea of fantasy that would never happen in the real world is exciting for people living in a world with limitations set by reality and science. Back in history magical realism helped to give an explanation to the world they didn’t completely understand yet.

Rogers, Bruce Holland. “What Is Magical Realism, Really?”. //Writing-World//. Moira Allen, 2002. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

Zamora, Lois Parkinson. "Magical Realism Theory, History, Community". //University of Houston//. 1995. Web. 26 Feb. 2015.

Cultural By Elise Hart  Magical realism has had a huge effect on modern day TV shows. In What is Magical Realism, Really? it states, "Magical realist fiction depicts the real world of people whose reality is different from ours. It's not a thought experiment. It's not speculation. Magical realism endeavors to show us the world through other eyes" (Rogers 1). There are many shows that take place in different realities, but also ones that show people who live in different realities. These shows include //Criminal Minds, Lost, The Hunger Games, etc.// All of these shows are based around the idea of how the human mind can take people to a "different" reality" from what the norm is. This can especially be seen in many crime shows because they need to understand murderers that they are trying to catch by understanding their mind. Another way into a person's mind is through their dreams. In // Dreaming in Isolation: Magical Realism in Modern Japanese Literature it states, " // Within the context of the magical realism genre, dreams are the perfect vehicle because they are already so strange, dipping into our subconscious, that given power they become magic" (Mayer 16) This is another area of exploration that television has entered. "Dreams" have been used to draw in audiences in may shows like //The 100, Beauty and the Beast, The Tomorrow People// and so many more. Magical realism is a big part of what is shown on TV today.

Works Cited Mayer, Ida. "Dreaming in Isolation: Magical Realism in Japanese Literature." Carnegie Mellon University, 2011. 26 Feb. 2015. PDF file.

Rogers, Bruce Holland. “What Is Magical Realism, Really?”. //Writing-World//. Moira Allen, 2002. 2011. 26 February 2015. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.