ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

CULTURAL AND LITERARY IN MODERNITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements best describes “Magical Realism”?
A
Magical realism often accepts both a materialist and a supernatural view of the real.
B
Magical realism differs from fantasy and science fiction in that it considers the impossible as normal.
C
The term “magical realism” was first coined by Franz Roh, a German art critic.
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Magical realism is a part of the realism genre of fiction. Within a work of magical realism, the world is still grounded in the real world, but fantastical elements are considered normal in this world. Like fairy tales, magical realism novels and short stories blur the line between fantasy and reality.

Detailed explanation-2: -magic realism, chiefly Latin-American narrative strategy that is characterized by the matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Magic Realism is all about mixing things up: the fantastic with the mundane, the ordinary with the extraordinary, dream life with waking life, reality and unreality.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer. Answer: Magic realism (also known as magical realism or marvelous realism) is a style of fiction and literary genre that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magical elements.

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