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Magical RealismLiterary 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
NotesCharacteristics 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
• Princeton:• http
://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Magic_realism.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism#Characteristics
Magical Realism – Literary Characteristics
• Big Fish: Love at First Sight• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv_SJcatcpY
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tXoJpR3aW0
• 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 story-telling?
• 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.
Discussion Questions
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
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