The Satanic Verses | Style
Magic Realism
The literary device of “magic realism,” or the use of supernatural elements within an otherwise realistic narrative, is one of the most important stylistic aspects of The Satanic Verses. Gibreel’s transformation into an angel, and Saladin’s into a goat-man/devil, are examples of this device, as are other impossible or magical events such as Rekha’s appearance on a flying carpet and Gibreel’s trumpet of fire.
Magic realism, which is popular among Latin American postmodern writers such as Gabriel García Márquez, is useful in...
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