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Magic Realism
Magic realism or magical realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend to create a realistic atmosphere that accesses a deeper understanding of reality. The story explains these magical elements as normal occurrences, presented in a straightforward manner that places the "real" and the "fantastic" in the same stream of thought. It is a literary and visual art genre; creative fields that exhibit less significant signs of magic realism include film and music.
The term is broadly descriptive rather than critically rigorous: Matthew Strecher defines magic realism ...more
The term is broadly descriptive rather than critically rigorous: Matthew Strecher defines magic realism ...more
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The trees are bedecked with snow, the air is perfumed; how sweet, how dark the sultry fragrance. Forever hypnotising, always haunting. I want to inhale the fragrance of your skin, drink from your open mouth.
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― Johari's Window
― Johari's Window
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De când îi crescuse un mic cireş pe umărul stâng, viaţa lui se întorsese cu susul în jos. Puţinii prieteni pe care îi avea erau de negăsit, colegii de redacţie îi adresau cuvinte cu zgârcenie, iar vecinii îl ocoleau. Ba uneori îi aruncau câte o privire piezișă şi îşi dădeau ochii peste cap. Copăcelul era mic, cam cât degetul lui arătător şi trebuia udat o dată la trei zile, altfel îl durea. Făcea nişte cireşe minuscule, ca nişte pistrui. Nu înţelegea de unde atitudinea asta ostilă faţă de el, că
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― Cireșul trist și toate lucrurile invizibile
― Cireșul trist și toate lucrurile invizibile
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