"magic realism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: magic realisms [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German Magischer Realismus, first referring to the anti-expressionist artistic movement New Objectivity (1925), later applied to literature, especially in Latin America where it is known as realismo mágico. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Magischer Realismus}} Calque of German Magischer Realismus, {{m|es|realismo mágico}} realismo mágico Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} magic realism (usually uncountable, plural magic realisms)
  1. A literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Fantasy, Literary genres, Speculative fiction Synonyms: magical realism Derived forms: magical feminism Related terms: magicorealism Coordinate_terms: hysterical realism, socialist realism Translations (Translations): magischer Realismus [masculine] (German), realizm magiczny [masculine] (Polish), realismo mágico [masculine] (Spanish), magisk realism [common-gender] (Swedish)

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