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Exploring Sensory Magic in "Like Water for Chocolate"

"Like Water for Chocolate" is a hallmark of magic realism, intertwining the extraordinary with the ordinary. Through its vivid portrayal of food, this novel evokes deep emotions and cherished memories, transporting characters and readers alike into dreamlike experiences. In this journey, food becomes a powerful conduit for psychology and emotion, marking significant moments in life. Engage with the text by reflecting on your own food memories and the sensations they stir. This experience invites you to savor both literature and the personal histories baked into every meal.

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Exploring Sensory Magic in "Like Water for Chocolate"

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  1. Like Water For Chocolate Yummmmmmmmmmmmmm…

  2. Magic Realism • Characterized by elements of fantastic and dreamlike components woven into an otherwise realistic situation • Magic realism also includes materials derived from myth and fairy tales • Reliable tone • Where have we seen this already?

  3. As you come back… • Take a napkin… • 3-4 goldfish • 1-2 marshmallows • 1 candy corn • Dollop of chocolate/hazelnut butter • DO NOT EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take out a sheet of paper….

  4. Food and Psychology • Marks a wide-range of psychological investments and symbolic significations • Food= memory • Close your eyes….let each other have their experience….Try each food one at a time • Be aware of any associations, memories, or emotions that come up.

  5. What did you experience? • This novel will explore sensory experiences of food and eating- often taking characters in the novel to other worlds of experience and emotion that they could not have been transported to without the aid of the food. • Enjoy!

  6. On scrap paper… • Write down a specific food memory that you have…think of the food and in a few sentences describe what memories it evokes…. • See if you can write as if telling a recipe complete with memory/emotion…

  7. HOMEWORK • READ January and February • ENJOY!!!!

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