Definition The term ‘magic realism’ came into being by way of Germany’s post-Expressionist painters using peculiar techniques for depicting the ordinary world as if seen through a mysterious lens. The style was thought to be distinctive from surrealism: absurd scenes juxtaposing illusion and reality to allow the unconscious to express itself. As a literary genre, … Continue reading »
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