Magical realism

Magical realism is a genre of literature where fantastic elements are incorporated into the real world and considered normal

The beauty of magical realism is that it presents our world, the real world, and through mysterious or fantastic elements it helps us to find the truth about our beliefs, habits, superstitions, or natural phenomena

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Here are some great videos to explore the genre more

Magical realism in 6 minutes

Short explanation of the genre

True stories don't always tell the whole truth

This video is trying to send the message that magical realism could be a great way of thinking about the real world. We will also realize it in the overview of the short stories