Magical Realism

What do the townspeople determine about the drowned man in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"?

• He is a man missing from a neighboring village

• He is the biggest and strongest man they have ever seen

• He is smaller than any of the other men in the village

• He is actually alive, but barely breathing

All of the following are magical elements in "The Handsomest Drowned Man" except

• The size of the drowned man

• the women's reaction to the man

• the men's reaction to the man

• the size of the town

What is Magical Realism?

• A genre of music

• A style of painting

• A literary genre that incorporates magical elements into a realistic setting

• A type of dance

In Magical Realism, the magical elements are presented as ______.

• Unbelievable

• Ordinary

• Scary

• Futuristic

Magical Realism often includes fantastical elements and a real-world setting. True or False?

• True

• False

Magical Realism includes a lack of clear explanations for magical occurrences. True or False?

• True

• False

Who are considered pioneers of the magical realism genre?

• Early 20th-century Latin American writers

• European novelists

• Modern American authors

• Ancient Greek philosophers

Magical realism stories often include _______ as part of their settings.

• futuristic technology

• cultural heritage and beliefs

• alien worlds

• purely fictional places

What is a common theme explored in magical realism?

• The conflict between science and magic

• The blending of reality and fantasy

• The dominance of technology

• The rejection of cultural heritage

How do characters in magical realism stories typically react to magical events?

• With fear and confusion

• With excitement and joy

• With nonchalance as if they are part of everyday reality

• With disbelief and skepticism