Southern Gothic Genre, Magical Realism, and Their Characteristics
A sub-genre of the Gothic genre
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Always set in the South
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Typical elements of the Gothic
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Eccentric, deeply flawed characters
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Grotesque activities
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Irony
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Social commentary on American
southern culture
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Magical realism context
Characteristics
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Combines realistic events with surreal
elements
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Attempts to portray world views that exist
currently or have existed in the past (we
experience it through eyes of others)
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Characters believe in/have real experiences
with the supernatural
Magic Realism
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Time is not linear; the distance past is
always present.
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Causality is subjective; two things
happening simultaneously but objectively
unrelated.
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The magical and ordinary are one in the
same.
Magic Realism: Three Effects
Southern Gothic Genre is a sub-genre of the Gothic genre characterized by settings in the South, eccentric flawed characters, grotesque activities, irony, and social commentary. Magic Realism combines realistic events with surreal elements, portraying world views through others' eyes and experiences with the supernatural. It blurs the lines between the magical and ordinary, challenging linear time and causality.
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Southern Gothic Genre A sub-genre of the Gothic genre
Characteristics Always set in the South Typical elements of the Gothic Eccentric, deeply flawed characters Grotesque activities Irony Social commentary on American southern culture Magical realism context
Magic Realism Combines realistic events with surreal elements Attempts to portray world views that exist currently or have existed in the past (we experience it through eyes of others) Characters believe in/have real experiences with the supernatural
Magic Realism: Three Effects Time is not linear; the distance past is always present. Causality is subjective; two things happening simultaneously but objectively unrelated. The magical and ordinary are one in the same.
