1. The Handsomest Drowned Man
World Literature
6th and 8th periods

2. Magical Realism Objective Identify characteristics of magical realism
Recognize strategies for reading magical realism

3. “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”
What’s unrealistic or fantastic about the passage?
What is realistic about the passage?
Magical Realism- a category of fiction in which fantastic, unbelievable events take place in a realistic setting. Usually, magical realism is associated with Latin American fiction.

4. Characteristics of Magical Realism
Realistic Elements: Recognizable characters, believable dialogue, a true-to-life setting, and , often, accounts of actual historical events.
Magical Elements: Supernatural of mysterious elements (Ghosts may appear, dreams may come true, superstitions may prove warranted, people may even fly)

5. Characteristics of Magical Realism
Distortions of Time and Identity: readers often encounter distortions of time and identity. In addition, character may change into other characters, and usual distinctions between living and dead characters may be blurred.

6. Characterics of Magical Realism
Political and Social Commentary: writers directly or indirectly address important political and social issues such as racism, tyranny, and conformity.

7. Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Pg. 346
After reading his background, answer the following questions.
When did he publish his most famous novel?
When did he publish the story you are about to read?
When did he win the Nobel Prize?