word

Magic Realism

MAJ-ik REE-ah-liz-um

/ˈmædʒɪk ˈriːəlɪzəm/

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Syllable breakdown

magicrealism

Dictionary meaning

A literary mode in which magical or fantastical elements are presented as a normal part of an otherwise realistic world, often associated with Latin American literature

Examples

Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' is the defining example of magic realism, where the supernatural and everyday coexist seamlessly.

Synonyms: magical realism, lo real maravilloso

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