1. Magic Realism
It’s really magical!

2. Magic Realism Defined
A literary genre or style associated with Latin America that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction.
~The Merriam-Webster Dictionary

3. Origins of Magic Realism
Post-Expressionistic period beginning in Germany after
WWI
Floundered as Germany struggled to rebuild
Moved to Latin America where it flourished and was
influenced by Catholicism
It is considered the precursor to Surrealism

4. Some Famous Authors Jorges Luis Borges Julio Cortazar
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Luisa Valenzuela

5. Characteristics of Magic Realism
Contains magic that cannot be explained by natural law
Depicts common, ordinary settings and everyday occurrences
Time period may be elusive
Two versions of reality exist
Both realities merge or intersect
Vivid detail

6. Magic Realism appears in :
Literature
Visual Art
Film

7. Identify Magic Realism in:
Christina’s World
~Andrew Wyeth

8. And also in...
Pushing Daisies: Episode 1 Scene 1