Magic realism

Magic realism or magical realism is a style or genre of fiction and art that presents a realistic view of the world while incorporating magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.^[1] Magic realism often refers to literature in particular, with magical or supernatural phenomena presented in an otherwise real-world or mundane setting, commonly found in novels and dramatic performances.^[2]^: 1–5 Despite including certain magic elements, it is generally considered to be a different genre from fantasy because magical realism uses a substantial amount of realistic detail and employs magical elements to make a point about reality, while fantasy stories are often separated from reality.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] Magical realism is often seen as an amalgamation of real and magical elements that produces a more inclusive writing form than either literary realism or fantasy.^[4]

^ "What Is Magical Realism? Definition and Examples of Magical Realism in Literature, Plus 7 Magical Realism Novels You Should Read". MasterClass.
^ Bowers, Maggie Ann (2004). Magic(al) Realism. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-26854-7.
^ Cortes, Eladio (1992). Dictionary of Mexican Literature. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-26271-3. Magical realism is not pure fantasy because it contains a substantial amount of realistic detail (...)
^ ^a ^b Wexler, Joyce (2002). "What Is a Nation? Magic Realism and National Identity in Midnight's Children and Clear Light of Day". The Journal of Commonwealth Literature. 37 (2): 137–155. doi:10.1177/002198940203700209. S2CID 161325155. The oxymoron "magic realism" (...) It is a more inclusive form than realism or fantasy.
^ Hegerfeldt, Anne C. (2005). Lies that Tell the Truth: Magic Realism Seen Through Contemporary Fiction from Britain. New York: Rodopi. p. 6. ISBN 9789042019744. (...) clearly insufficient shorthand definition of magic realism as an "amalgamation of realism and fantasy"
^ Shultz, Christopher. "How Is Magical Realism Different From Fantasy?". Litbreaker. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Davidson, Lale (16 May 2018). "The Difference Between Magic Realism and Fantasy". Luna Station Quarterly. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Allmann, Emma (8 February 2018). "What is magical realism?". bookriot.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Evans, Jon (23 October 2008). "Magic realism: Not fantasy. Sorry". tor.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[1] "What Is Magical Realism? Definition and Examples of Magical Realism in Literature, Plus 7 Magical Realism Novels You Should Read". MasterClass.

[Bowers,_Maggie_A._2004-2] Bowers, Maggie Ann (2004). Magic(al) Realism. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-26854-7.

[Cornés-3] Cortes, Eladio (1992). Dictionary of Mexican Literature. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-26271-3. Magical realism is not pure fantasy because it contains a substantial amount of realistic detail (...)

[auto-4] Wexler, Joyce (2002). "What Is a Nation? Magic Realism and National Identity in Midnight's Children and Clear Light of Day". The Journal of Commonwealth Literature. 37 (2): 137–155. doi:10.1177/002198940203700209. S2CID 161325155. The oxymoron "magic realism" (...) It is a more inclusive form than realism or fantasy.

[Hegerfeldt-5] Hegerfeldt, Anne C. (2005). Lies that Tell the Truth: Magic Realism Seen Through Contemporary Fiction from Britain. New York: Rodopi. p. 6. ISBN 9789042019744. (...) clearly insufficient shorthand definition of magic realism as an "amalgamation of realism and fantasy"

[6] Shultz, Christopher. "How Is Magical Realism Different From Fantasy?". Litbreaker. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[7] Davidson, Lale (16 May 2018). "The Difference Between Magic Realism and Fantasy". Luna Station Quarterly. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[8] Allmann, Emma (8 February 2018). "What is magical realism?". bookriot.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[9] Evans, Jon (23 October 2008). "Magic realism: Not fantasy. Sorry". tor.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

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