Magic realism

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/magic-realism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the origin of term (art)?Coined by Franz Roh in 1925 to describe a post-Expressionist painting style
2. What is the literary flourishing?Gained significant international recognition through Latin American authors in the mid-20th century
3. How does magic realism make us think about reality?It shows magical events as ordinary, making readers pause and think about how the real world might hold hidden wonders.
4. Who are some writers that use magic realism?Famous writers like Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende, and Jorge Luis Borges use magic realism to share their cultures and histories.

Magic Realism: A literary and artistic genre that seamlessly blends realistic settings with inexplicable supernatural or magical elements.
Verisimilitude: The appearance of being true or real, which magic realism deliberately maintains even with fantastical elements.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Post-Colonial Literature: Literature that critically engages with the legacy of colonialism and its impact on culture and identity.