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Magic realism — or magical realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction [1] in which magical elements blend with the real world. The story explains these magical elements as real occurrences, presented in a straightforward manner that places the real and… … Wikipedia
magic realism — magic realist. a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner. [1925 30] * * * or magical realism Latin American literary phenomenon… … Universalium
magic realism — n. a style in 20th cent. literature and art that depicts fantastic or magical characters or occurrences in an otherwise realistic presentation: also magical realism … English World dictionary
magic realism — noun a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams • Hypernyms: ↑genre * * * ˌmagic ˈrealism f19 [magic realism] (also ˌmagical ˈrealism … Useful english dictionary
magic realism — also magical realism N UNCOUNT Magic realism is a style of writing or painting which sometimes describes dreams as though they were real, and real events as though they were dreams … English dictionary
magic realism — noun Date: 1933 1. painting in a meticulously realistic style of imaginary or fantastic scenes or images 2. a literary genre or style associated especially with Latin America that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise… … New Collegiate Dictionary
magic realism — (also magical realism) noun a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of dream or fantasy. Derivatives magic realist noun & adjective … English new terms dictionary
magic realism — noun a literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements Syn: magical realism … Wiktionary
magic realism — UK / US noun [uncountable] cinema, literature a type of literature or cinema in which very strange things happen in ordinary situations, as they do in dreams … English dictionary
magic realism — mag′ic (or mag′ical) re′alism n. fia lit. an artistic style in which often fantastic images or events are depicted in a sharply realistic manner … From formal English to slang
