Question

Think of a specific example of magical realism from a book, TV show, or movie you enjoy. What is one theme it brings up?

Answer 1

Magical realism is a genre where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. For example, as seen in Julio Cortázar's "La noche boca arriba," an individual experiences two realistic situations simultaneously in the same place but during two different time periods, centuries apart.