Magical Realism Literary Style. Agenda Define and understand Magical Realism Examples of Magical Realism in Film – Big Fish (popcorn scene) and Bless.

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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

Princeton: wiki100k/docs/Magic _realism.html wiki100k/docs/Magic _realism.html g/wiki/Magic_realism #Characteristics g/wiki/Magic_realism #Characteristics Magical Realism – Literary Characteristics

Big Fish: Love at First Sight

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