The Dark Side Of Magical Realism: Science, Oppression, And Apocalypse In One Hundred Years Of Solitude
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Magic realism is a style of literary fiction and art. It paints a realistic view of the world while also adding magical elements, often blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. The critical perspective towards magical realism as a conflict between reality and abnormality stems from the Western reader’s disassociation with mythology, a root of magical realism more easily understood by non-Western cultures. The present paper analyses the dark side of magical realism in Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude.
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