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Which novel is an example of magical realism?
Which novel is an example of magical realism?
- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez (correct)
- Room at the Top by John Brai
- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
What is magical realism?
What is magical realism?
- A type of realism that portrays the world truthfully without any magical elements
- An offshoot of social realism that focuses on young working-class British men
- A type of realism that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality (correct)
- A type of realism that focuses on the lives of the working class and the poor
What is social realism focused on?
What is social realism focused on?
- Blurring the lines between fantasy and reality
- The lives of young working-class British men who spend their free time drinking in pubs
- Portraying the world truthfully without any magical elements
- The lives and living conditions of the working class and the poor (correct)
Which novel is an example of social realism?
Which novel is an example of social realism?
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What is kitchen sink realism an offshoot of?
What is kitchen sink realism an offshoot of?
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What distinguishes magical realism from other types of realism?
What distinguishes magical realism from other types of realism?
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Which novel is an example of magical realism?
Which novel is an example of magical realism?
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What is the focus of social realism?
What is the focus of social realism?
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What is kitchen sink realism primarily concerned with?
What is kitchen sink realism primarily concerned with?
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What is the key characteristic of magical realism?
What is the key characteristic of magical realism?
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Study Notes
Realism in Literature
Magical Realism
- Defined as a literary style that blends fantastical or magical elements with realistic descriptions of everyday life
- Example: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez
- Distinguished from other types of realism by its blending of fantastical elements with realistic descriptions
- Key characteristic: supernatural or magical elements are presented as normal and unremarkable
Social Realism
- Focuses on the lives and struggles of the working class and poor
- Example: Germinal by Émile Zola
- Primary focus: social and economic conditions of the working class
Kitchen Sink Realism
- An offshoot of social realism
- Primarily concerned with the lives and struggles of the working class, focusing on the mundane and everyday aspects of life
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