ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following would you expect to see at the beginning of a magical realism story?
A
a setting 200 years in the future
B
a setting that includes dinosaurs
C
a setting in a suburban home
D
a setting in the home of a super-famous rock star
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. Characters realize that they are in a traffic jam that is a thousand miles long, can be expected to see as a magical realism story progresses toward its conclusion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Expert Answer. A magical realism story is most likely to take place in a normal realistic setting like Paris. Magical realism stories are stories taking place in a realistic world and show a realistic face of the world but have magical elements in them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following would you expect to see as a Modern Gothic story comes toward its conclusion? Ordinary events occur, and characters respond to them in ordinary ways.

Detailed explanation-4: -Characters live in the real world and accept magic as part of real life. The correct answer is: The rules of the invented world stay consistent and unchanging.

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