Magical RealismLiterary 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

NotesCharacteristics 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:• http

://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Magic_realism.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism#Characteristics

Magical Realism – Literary Characteristics

• Big Fish: Love at First Sight• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv_SJcatcpY

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tXoJpR3aW0

• 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