tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post1751291960601318514..comments2024-01-27T08:02:02.679-08:00Comments on Magic Realism: What is Magic RealismZoe Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812139316593467950noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-21631161274706414092018-11-11T00:19:33.375-08:002018-11-11T00:19:33.375-08:00Thank you for this great comment about magical rea...Thank you for this great comment about magical realism. In fact, we can say that this genre is a kind of amalgamation between the real and unreal aspects of life.In addition, the main aim behind this amalgamation is to give a space to the engagement between the writer/ director and reader/ spectator in the literary text and film. Magical realism is the space where the repressed feelings can be discharged and the world flipped upside down. Abdallah Aljdaitawinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-78584561096840670522017-07-18T02:19:30.799-07:002017-07-18T02:19:30.799-07:00Wonderful! Very informative and well thought-thro...Wonderful! Very informative and well thought-through.<br />Brian M Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516946810424650750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-75620773605874769732016-05-04T20:07:30.480-07:002016-05-04T20:07:30.480-07:00Oh, this is wonderful, Zoe! It explains why there ...Oh, this is wonderful, Zoe! It explains why there is so much confusion about MR. I love what you have been doing in the FB page, and look forward to seeing the other blogs. Thank you!Robin Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228078617839649885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-30246645930672184602015-08-10T09:21:27.304-07:002015-08-10T09:21:27.304-07:00How did you get into magical realism?How did you get into magical realism?Segmationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134936426109128732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-92127540800325017182014-07-24T15:38:29.737-07:002014-07-24T15:38:29.737-07:00The generous Karen Wyld sent me the link to your b...The generous Karen Wyld sent me the link to your blogpost as I've written some magic realism, and I've had a great time skimming through some of the blogs.<br />I'll definitely be reading the posts on the blog hop (great idea) and thought your summary of magic realism clear and succinct.Teagan Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864654573656208478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-86903765478451463702014-06-23T13:39:02.283-07:002014-06-23T13:39:02.283-07:00Just a note to say I've been reading through y...Just a note to say I've been reading through your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed your posts. <br /><br />I've just had the "Oh! I'm writing magic realism!" epiphany after a long hard search for where my current novel might fit - looking forward to reading more and hopefully getting to know other writers in this area.WillowWinshamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246542908881097397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-65956334877578538622013-07-26T04:30:14.338-07:002013-07-26T04:30:14.338-07:00Zoe, thank you for hosting this week's Magic R...Zoe, thank you for hosting this week's Magic Realism blog-hop. It's been great visiting the other participants' blogs and joining in the discussions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-40774717409538359632013-07-24T07:04:47.123-07:002013-07-24T07:04:47.123-07:00I am loving this blog. I like it when there is mag...I am loving this blog. I like it when there is magic in books! ;-)Christoph Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399939187936268001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-89236277380034571092013-07-23T18:52:34.159-07:002013-07-23T18:52:34.159-07:00Excellent background and insights. I couldn't ...Excellent background and insights. I couldn't agree more with "deeper than expected meaning".Tad Crawfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-37393038610578112792013-07-23T14:37:33.187-07:002013-07-23T14:37:33.187-07:00I am familiar with the Latin American strand and I...I am familiar with the Latin American strand and I agree that it somewhat mixes the pre-colonial European rational style and the South American native supernatural elements that flourished mainly in the countryside. However, lots of Spanish pre- and post-colonial literature (e.g. famous Don Quixote) contained magic or surreal elements that came to South America as precursors of the genre. Thanks for the posts, looking forward to reading some more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319057185145489246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-69643085757602689752013-07-23T14:36:19.930-07:002013-07-23T14:36:19.930-07:00I am familiar with the Latin American strand and I...I am familiar with the Latin American strand and I agree that it somewhat mixes the pre-colonial European rational style and the South American native supernatural elements that flourished mainly in the countryside. However, lots of Spanish pre- and post-colonial literature (e.g. famous Don Quixote) contained magic or surreal elements that came to South America as precursors of the genre. Thanks for the posts, looking forward to reading some more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319057185145489246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-4181488780110035222013-07-22T22:43:51.330-07:002013-07-22T22:43:51.330-07:00I had no idea what Magic Realism was...which is wh...I had no idea what Magic Realism was...which is why I joined the Goodreads group. Now I see why I've been so confused! Thanks for the great summary.Nana Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758769608443258918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-88924428189644938422013-07-22T17:47:24.560-07:002013-07-22T17:47:24.560-07:00I enjoyed your thorough definition of the three ty...I enjoyed your thorough definition of the three types of magical realism--great stuff!Marsha A. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380081382159214513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-8793750325817844232013-07-22T08:40:37.886-07:002013-07-22T08:40:37.886-07:00What a wonderful explanation! Thank you very much...What a wonderful explanation! Thank you very much, and I am looking forward to that list of novels tomorrow.CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394115262317175941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-531445409440368962013-07-22T08:03:55.775-07:002013-07-22T08:03:55.775-07:00Great post on magical realism. For me, I like the ...Great post on magical realism. For me, I like the little extra in a book when you believe that magic can happen.<br /><br />Thanks for organizing this hop! I'm off to read more posts.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-34661659796243771512013-07-22T04:28:23.722-07:002013-07-22T04:28:23.722-07:00Well thought-out and inspiring post. If the magica...Well thought-out and inspiring post. If the magical element is embedded is the character's psyche, the story becomes magic realism.<br />Great organisation Zoe, the hop is sure to be a success.murielleritesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-91538865358891005182013-07-22T03:27:10.070-07:002013-07-22T03:27:10.070-07:00Zoe, what a great summary of your year of reading ...Zoe, what a great summary of your year of reading magic realism. I find your 3 stream idea very interesting, and it may help to guide blog-hoppers like myself.<br />Thanks for hosting the magic realism blog-hop. I look forward to everyone's posts, and following the reader-writer discussions that are sure to follow.<br />KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-79773400857472877452013-07-22T02:54:17.452-07:002013-07-22T02:54:17.452-07:00Thanks, Evie. Tomorrow I will be publishing a post...Thanks, Evie. Tomorrow I will be publishing a post listing and linking to all the magic realism books I have reviewed on this blog, so you will have more books to add to your reading listZoe Brookshttp://zoebrooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635533595321602691.post-26378633650265066992013-07-22T00:24:17.069-07:002013-07-22T00:24:17.069-07:00Thanks for the signposts, Zoe! I think you've ...Thanks for the signposts, Zoe! I think you've done a great job of mapping a complex area of writing. If any 'genre' showed the potential for cross-genre fusions it's surely magical realism. And thanks too for the book recommendations - great for anyone wanting to start reading magical realism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com