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Magical Realism & Folktales

Magical Realism & Folktales. Group 5B; Jacqueline Fernandez (45/B), Anish Rao (65/B), Logan Duling (42/B), Charles Liu (53/B), Dana McCaw (56/B). A short moment in the minds of our classmates, on the topic of magic….

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Magical Realism & Folktales

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  1. Magical Realism &Folktales Group 5B; Jacqueline Fernandez (45/B), Anish Rao (65/B), Logan Duling (42/B), Charles Liu (53/B), Dana McCaw (56/B)

  2. A short moment in the minds of our classmates, on the topic of magic… Magic: “an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source ” (Merriam Webster).

  3. Magic!

  4. Fact vs. Fiction….. Or Fact+Fiction…. • Coalescing of fact & fiction • Midnight’s Children&Haroun • “Magical realism is a category of fiction where unbelievable events take place in a realistic setting” (Language of Literature). • Does not include supernatural creatures

  5. Magical Realism Contains: -Realistic elements -Magical Elements -Humor & Exaggeration -Distortions of Time/Identity -Political/Social Commentary

  6. Folktales! -“traditional story: a story or legend that is passed down orally…becomes part of a community's tradition” (Eve Tal). Why do they Exist? -“Folktales are passed from generation to generation…describe cultural aspects…often involve a specific conflict between good and evil” (Learning To Give).Examples:

  7. Elements of Folktales -Characters: simple, stereotyped -Animals: human-like traits, interact with people -Plot: often has the concept of going from poverty to wealth, or having no power to gaining power -Tricksters: mix of good and evil, may help or hinder progress

  8. Folktales’ uniqueness • Folklore: all of the folktales combined • Tall Tales: stories that are meant to be exaggerated and untrustworthy • Myths: a tradition based story, that attempts to explain natural events • Legends: sometimes accepted as historical, unlike folktales

  9. Urban Legends: stories based around possibly real events • Fables: stories meant to teach a lesson • Fairy Tales: mythical stories, often with supernatural entities

  10. Thanks for Watching!!!

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