Magical Realism Overview

Magical Realism blends______________

• the abstract with the concrete

• magic and reality

• science fiction with reality

• magic with skepticism

• science fiction and magic

Which of the following is an important characteristic of Magical Realism?

• Time and space continue as usual.

• Dreams do not come true.

• Imagery is flat; little sensory detail

• Magical elements blend with the real world as a normal part of life

All of the following are characteristics of magical realism except

• real world

• heroic characters

• realistic characters

• murky morality

What is Realism?

• A. Explained by Magic

• B. Explained by Fantasy

• C. Explained by Space

• D. Explained by Life

Magical realism means that

• A. a story takes a place in the real world but contains elements of magic.

• B. a story takes a place in a magical world but contains real people.

• C. a story that happens in the wonderland.

Magic realism happens when_______

• A. your best buddy turns into a bug

• B. Your dog answers you in Latin

• C. Wings sprouts on your back

• D. all the above

Magic Realists tell stories that are______

• A. fantastic

• B. ridiculous

• C. matter-of-fact

• D. all the above

Which point of view is being used in the following sentence from a magical realism story?

The boy saw monsters and other magical creatures under the bed.

• A. First-person point of view

• B. Second-person point of view

• C. Third-person point of view

Identify the point of view of the sentence from a magical realism story.

He wanders through the underground market looking for the most precious thing in the world, eventually finding a flying carpet.

• A. First-person point of view

• B. Second-person point of view

• C. Third-person point of view

A _________narrator reveals what several characters think about magical elements of the story. This point of view makes the reader more likely to believe the magical elements.

• A. first-person

• B. second person

• C. third-person