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English IV Q4: Magical Realism

English IV Q4: Magical Realism

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English

12th Grade

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Andrea BroughtonHS

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English IV Q4: Magical Realism

2020-2021

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Based on the magical realism art, what do you think some elements of magical realism literature will be?

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Magical Realism Defined

  • has been used for ages throughout cultures

  • 1940s: Alejo Carpentier

  • two separate realities

  • Latin-American Magical Realists

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Magical Realism Elements

  • Realistic Setting

  • Magical Elements

  • Limited Information

  • Critique

  • Unique Plot Structure

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Open Ended

Is magical realism a genre that seems interesting to you? Explain.

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Give an example of a movie, show, or book that you are familiar with that you think is magical realism. Briefly explain your reason.

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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

  • Gabriel García Márquez

  • Originally published: 1968

  • Published in English: 1971

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"From Where I Come"

  • Nana-Essi Casely-Hayford

  • writer of Ghanaian descent

  • visiting lecturer at one of the Leeds City Colleges

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What to Know Before You Read

"From Where I Come"

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Setting and Main Characters

  • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

  • Zenobia: Narrator

  • Aunt Zorani: Zenobia's Aunt

  • Zuma: Zorani's son and Zenobia's cousin

English IV Q4: Magical Realism

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