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| The Juggler ~ Michael Parkes |
Magical Realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction 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 the "fantastic" in the same stream of thought.
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| ~ Gregory Crewdson ~ |
Professor of Japanese Studies, and author, Matthew Strecher defines magic realism as "...what happens when a highly detailed, realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe."
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| Heavy ~ GeeeO on Deviantart |
Taking the seminal work of the style, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, the reader must let go of pre-existing ties to conventional exposition, plot advancement, linear time structure, scientific reason to strive for a state of heightened awareness of life's connectedness or hidden meanings.
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The information shared was sourced from Wikipedia. Follow the link for the detailed explanation, but in layman's terms, Magical Realism makes the ordinary seem magical and/or the supernatural seem commonplace. I have chosen these pictures as examples of the genre in art or photography, but this is not a picture prompt, so you do not have to use one for your own writing. A Google image search opens Pandora's box, or feel free to write from your own magical heart.
16 Toads & Flowers:
How intriguing turning reality sideways, great prompt
I think I may possibly be able to do this!
I love this prompt ~
I immediately thought of a video I used to see on MTV when they still played music (yeah, I'm old!) It was really creepy. Love the prompt!
Kerry, I have one written already for the first pic--it's one of my all time favorites, but I know you frown on linking pre-written poems for prompts, so will not link it without your okay. I think it does fit the idea of Magical Realism, though.
It's your good luck that you are way ahead of us Joy, so link away. I prefer work written for the prompt, it;s true, but I'm sure we would all like to see how the picture inspired you. Maybe you will feel inspired to write something else too ;)
I didn't think I could write anything worthy today, after a killer of a heatwave and exhausting day at work, but the words started of their own volition... I'm not wild about the concluding stanza, so would appreciate your thoughts.
I LOVE these prompts!!!!!!!! I made the mistake of reading Fireblossom's before I came in here to find the prompt. After reading hers, I felt so replete I felt I didnt need to write or read another word. But when I came in here and saw the elephant, my poem popped out fully-formed. Apparently I really like Magic Realism:)
Thanks for your kind permission, Kerry. Your poem was not in need of any critique, imo, but I very much enjoyed reading it, and you certainly nailed the prompt, as well.
Well, I think I probably blew this challenge, but it seemed the little kid in me wanted to write so I went with it.. :)
Grrr, I'm getting really sick of people who link something that has zero to do with the challenge.
Feel free to ignore such links at will.
I used a few notes from an old idea. I'd been trying to write the poem for awhile, and this time the prompt prompted me to do it!
I'm a little late but that was fun. I'm also gonna link an older poem I wrote that fits right in with this, I think :)
excellent prompt! i don't know if i have time to fashion anything new for this, but had to chime in with the intensity of my love for magical realism. sometimes it seems a grown-up version of a fairy tale... where the impossible happens, quietly and without fanfare, just as though it were part of the natural order of things. Marquez' Hundred Years of Solitude was a fairly clear turning point for me in what one was "allowed" to do with words. Excellent challenge, Kerry!
Finally! Phew, I love this prompt!
I found an artist that inspired my poem~ I'll be by to comment on all of your amazing magic!
I still plan on doing this prompt someday... it isn't exactly up my alley and I have bombed a few times. I will keep plugging away, but it might take a few weeks. ;P
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