ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which plot event would you most expect to see as a magical realism story unfolds?
A
a visit from people in a time machine
B
a tree that seems to sigh and groan in the wind
C
aliens take over The White House
D
ghosts who rob The Metropolitan Museum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Gothic literature, especially as it manifested in Spain, was influential in the development of magical realism. Both genres contain fantastical elements. Usually, they are more obvious in Gothic literature, such as the vampires in Dracula. They both often start or are set in realistic settings.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first and most significant difference between gothic literature and magical realism is that gothic is a genre that is often paired with other genres such as romance or horror whereas magical realism is a mode that can be found in a variety of genres and forms.

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