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Which best describes the genre of magical realism?
- stories that are fantastical and unbelievable
- a real, ordinary world with magical elements
- stories that make readers feel uncomfortable
- realistic depictions of a fantastical setting
Magical realism combines magic and the real world.
Magical realism combines magic and the real world.
Magical realism combines magic and the real world.
Magical realism combines magic and the real world.
Which statement best describes the effect of magical elements in a work of magical realism?
- The reader is surprised but convinced by these elements.
- The reader expects these elements to occur.
- The reader is confused and disturbed by the magical elements.
- The magical elements cause the reader to question reality and their assumptions.
Because the magical elements are introduced into an ordinary world, the reader is often surprised and shocked by them.
Because the magical elements are introduced into an ordinary world, the reader is often surprised and shocked by them.
Because the magical elements are introduced into an ordinary world, the reader is often surprised and shocked by them.
Because the magical elements are introduced into an ordinary world, the reader is often surprised and shocked by them.
Which statement best describes the setting of fantasy stories?
- They occur in a real and believable world.
- They occur at a time in history when magic was real.
- They occur in a world that is entirely magical.
- They occur in a world that is mysterious and puzzling.
Fantasy stories occur in a world that is entirely magical and fantastical.
Fantasy stories occur in a world that is entirely magical and fantastical.
Fantasy stories occur in a world that is entirely magical and fantastical.
Fantasy stories occur in a world that is entirely magical and fantastical.
What was the main goal of artists and writers of the Surrealist movement?
- to clarify the role of fantasy in inspiring artwork
- to clarify the role of fantasy in inspiring artwork
- to represent dreams and reality in a single work of art
- to create symbols for every kind of human experience
Surrealism is all about investigating the role of dreams in creating our understanding of reality.
Surrealism is all about investigating the role of dreams in creating our understanding of reality.
Surrealism is all about investigating the role of dreams in creating our understanding of reality.
Surrealism is all about investigating the role of dreams in creating our understanding of reality.
What is the main difference between magical realism and fantasy?
- Stories of magical realism are entirely magical, while fantasy stories occur in a real world with just a few magical elements.
- Fantasy stories are entirely magical, while magical realism stories occur in a real world with just a few magical elements.
- Fantasy stories occur in a believable world, while magical realism occurs in a world that is impossible.
- Fantasy stories occur in an entirely made-up world, while magical realism occurs in a world that mirrors an important time in history.
Fantasy stories occur in a magical world that includes magic in all areas of the story, while magical realism stories occur in a real world that contains just a few magical elements.
Fantasy stories occur in a magical world that includes magic in all areas of the story, while magical realism stories occur in a real world that contains just a few magical elements.
Fantasy stories occur in a magical world that includes magic in all areas of the story, while magical realism stories occur in a real world that contains just a few magical elements.
Fantasy stories occur in a magical world that includes magic in all areas of the story, while magical realism stories occur in a real world that contains just a few magical elements.
What is the main difference between magical realism and surrealism?
- Surrealism creates a world that is unlikely, although possible, while magical realism creates a world that is impossible.
- Magical realism creates a world that is believable and ordinary, while surrealism creates an entirely magical world.
- Surrealism doesn’t make sense to the reader, while magical realism is easily understood.
- Magical realism creates a world that is unlikely, although possible, while surrealism creates a world that is impossible.
Magical realism creates a world that is unlikely, although possible, while surrealism creates a world that is impossible.
Magical realism creates a world that is unlikely, although possible, while surrealism creates a world that is impossible.
Magical realism creates a world that is unlikely, although possible, while surrealism creates a world that is impossible.
Magical realism creates a world that is unlikely, although possible, while surrealism creates a world that is impossible.
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