Magic Realism Magic Realism

What is Magic Realism? What is Magic Realism?

About Magic Realism…About Magic Realism…

It is an art movementIt began during World War IIt is a representation of art with with

elements of fantasyIts goal is to tap into emotional

reservoirs within all of us.It tricks us, and makes us question

what is real and what isn’t

It is an art movementIt began during World War IIt is a representation of art with with

elements of fantasyIts goal is to tap into emotional

reservoirs within all of us.It tricks us, and makes us question

what is real and what isn’t

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About Magic Realism…About Magic Realism…

If it is a mix of art and fantasy, then what can constitute “art”?

Literature…Magic realism is frequently used in

literature as well as in artIts goal is to represent the world

around us in a new and unfamiliar way

If it is a mix of art and fantasy, then what can constitute “art”?

Literature…Magic realism is frequently used in

literature as well as in artIts goal is to represent the world

around us in a new and unfamiliar way

Magic RealismMagic Realism

“Reality isn’t just ‘out there’, like some block of cement: reality is interpretation”

What is an example from your own life where you may interpret reality?

“Reality isn’t just ‘out there’, like some block of cement: reality is interpretation”

What is an example from your own life where you may interpret reality?

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Why Magic Realism?Why Magic Realism?

Why do you think that magic realism emerged during the decades of the 30’s 40’s and 50’s?

Why do you think that magic realism emerged during the decades of the 30’s 40’s and 50’s?

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Magic Realism…Magic Realism…

It is fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction.

Essentially, I like to think of magic realism as the blurring of the fantasy and reality worlds.

http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/my-crazy-obsession-cabbage-patch-playdate.html

http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/my-crazy-obsession-simply-wigging-out.html

It is fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction.

Essentially, I like to think of magic realism as the blurring of the fantasy and reality worlds.

http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/my-crazy-obsession-cabbage-patch-playdate.html

http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/my-crazy-obsession-simply-wigging-out.html

VerisimilitudeVerisimilitude This is another term

used to discuss the notion of magic realism

Essentially, verisimilitude can be defined as the audience’s willingness to accept the semblance of reality in dramatic or non-dramatic fiction.

This is another term used to discuss the notion of magic realism

Essentially, verisimilitude can be defined as the audience’s willingness to accept the semblance of reality in dramatic or non-dramatic fiction.

VerisimilitudeVerisimilitude

The author tries to present an experience in their story that incorporates science fiction or a tale of the supernatural in a way that will entice the audience to believe it is real

The audience must be willing to actively suspend their disbelieve and accept the improbable as true or possible within the framework of the narrative.

The author tries to present an experience in their story that incorporates science fiction or a tale of the supernatural in a way that will entice the audience to believe it is real

The audience must be willing to actively suspend their disbelieve and accept the improbable as true or possible within the framework of the narrative.

Suspension of DisbeliefSuspension of Disbelief

“Fanatics do not have faith - they have belief. With faith you let go. You trust, whereas with belief you cling. One of the things I dicovered, reading the foudning texts of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism - a good religion works like a good novel: it makes you suspend your disbelief”

“Fanatics do not have faith - they have belief. With faith you let go. You trust, whereas with belief you cling. One of the things I dicovered, reading the foudning texts of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism - a good religion works like a good novel: it makes you suspend your disbelief”

Suspension of DisbeliefSuspension of Disbelief

What do you need to “let go” of or “trust” in order to suspend your disbelief?

What does Martel mean when he says that believers “cling”?

Why is it important to suspend your disbelief when reading a religious text, or believing in your own faith?

What do you need to “let go” of or “trust” in order to suspend your disbelief?

What does Martel mean when he says that believers “cling”?

Why is it important to suspend your disbelief when reading a religious text, or believing in your own faith?

Suspension of DisbeliefSuspension of Disbelief

The willing suspension of disbelief is when the audience can accept a certain level of implausibility in order to maintain the favourability of the story.

Suspension of disbelief becomes important for the story to be accepted and appreciated.

Can you think of an example where you have suspended your disbelief?

The willing suspension of disbelief is when the audience can accept a certain level of implausibility in order to maintain the favourability of the story.

Suspension of disbelief becomes important for the story to be accepted and appreciated.

Can you think of an example where you have suspended your disbelief?

Reality Reality

“In a sense we co-create our reality. And we do that all the time, every day. One day we wake up and we’re in a great mood: the city we live in is a beautiful city, the next day it’s an ugly city. That’s just the way we interpret things. We’re not free necessarily to choose the facts of our life, but there is an element of freedom in how we interpret them.”

“In a sense we co-create our reality. And we do that all the time, every day. One day we wake up and we’re in a great mood: the city we live in is a beautiful city, the next day it’s an ugly city. That’s just the way we interpret things. We’re not free necessarily to choose the facts of our life, but there is an element of freedom in how we interpret them.”

RealityReality

How does the previous quote by Yann Martel relate to the videos that you watched?

How does the previous quote by Yann Martel relate to the videos that you watched?

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Journal ResponseJournal Response

Write a true account of an unbelievable or unlikely experience you have had. If

you cannot think of such an experience, you may choose an experience you have had and

exaggerate it, or create one entirely. Once you have decided on an account, layer on an element of magic realism!

Write a true account of an unbelievable or unlikely experience you have had. If

you cannot think of such an experience, you may choose an experience you have had and

exaggerate it, or create one entirely. Once you have decided on an account, layer on an element of magic realism!