Transcript magical realism

Magical Realism
Literary Style
Agenda
• Define and understand Magical Realism
• Examples of Magical Realism in Film – Big Fish
(popcorn scene) and Bless Me, Ultima
• Elements of Magical Realism in Bless Me,
Ultima
• Note taking – get at least two examples
independently
• Share your notes with your group to fill in
each others notes
Notes
Characteristics of Magical
Realism
Connections to Bless Me,
Ultima
Evidence/quotations in Bless
Me, Ultima
Fantastical: a kind of
modern fiction in which
fabulous and fantastical
events are included in a
narrative that otherwise
maintains the 'reliable'
tone of objective realistic
report, designating a
tendency of the modern
novel to reach beyond the
confines of realism and
draw upon the energies of
fable, folk tale, and myth
while maintaining a strong
contemporary social
relevance.
Pg. 61 The Golden Carp
story/dream
Dream “We are the giants
who are dying… We have seen
the land of the golden carp… “
pg. 61
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Magical Realism – Literary Characteristics
• Princeton:
• http://www.princeton
.edu/~achaney/tmve/
wiki100k/docs/Magic
_realism.html
• http://en.wikipedia.or
g/wiki/Magic_realism
#Characteristics
• Big Fish: Love at First Sight
•
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv_SJcatcpY
•
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tXoJpR3aW0
Discussion Questions
• What are the primary literary characteristics of magical
realism?
• How does magical realism relate to dreams? In what
way is it dream-like and magical? How does this evince
good story-telling?
• How does it relate to reality? How is it connected to
real experience? How does this evince good storytelling?
• How does Magical Realism help us to express and
understand themes like love and maturation?
• When and how would you apply magical realism to
express an experience or thought of your own life.
Homework
• Finish discussion questions - realism
• Share your notes at your table. Everyone
should fill in their own notes.
• WP 1, 2 and 3 should be complete.
• HW: Finish reading chapters 10 & 11
• Values worksheet
• Literary Analysis in-class paper