Magic Realism Group

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amethystsainz
amethystsainz

When I teach magical realism, I would like to use art to teach the elements of the form better, and as creative writing prompts.  Ideas?

I've got at least one de Chirico image and was going to look up Henri Rousseau.  Others?  I'm worried about using too much surrealism b/c it loses that realistic edge that makes the writing magical realism.

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Posted by amethystsainz on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 8:33 PM and tagged with art, magic realism, magical, realism, surreal, surrealism, visual.

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  1. chicagorilke23

    eNotes Editor

    In terms of magical realism and creative projects, one thing you could do is pass out a passage or two from the works on the link I've provided. Then you could present a few basic questions that they must answer through essay form. After reading what their responses are, you could then have them create their own piece of magical realism. Their creation could be a painting, poems, a story, a sculpture, or even perhaps music or a play they act out with the help of classmates. Then hold a discussion concerning the effectiveness of the projects. By then the students are more versed in the subject and can determine what is magical realism and what is not and why.

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    http://www.enotes.com/magic-realism/representative-works

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    Posted by chicagorilke23 on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 11:10 PM