Magical Realism vs Surrealism
Is this magical realism or surrealism?
As I mowed my grass, the grass screamed at me for committing mass genocide.
What is... Magical Realism
One characteristic of Surrealism includes....
What is... (one of these)
Dream-like and symbolic scenes and images.
Unexpected or illogical juxtaposition
Tying together reality and the imagination
Bizarre placements of ordinary objects
True or False:
Surrealism was a movement that joined the realms of the unconscious and conscious mind?
What is...True
What are 2 examples of surrealism in The Metamorphosis?
What is...
1. Gregors transformation into a bug (juxtaposition)
2. The family's reaction to his transformation
Is this an example of surrealism or magical realism?
The Books of Narnia
What is...Surrealism
Surrealism in both art and literature is based on...
What is... dreams
Who started the surrealist movement?
A. Salvador Dali
B. Franz Kafka
C. Andre Breton
What is... C
What 2 things is the juxtaposition that gives the novel its surrealist aspect comparing?
What is... Gregors insect-like exterior and human-like interior
The major difference between Magical Realism and Surrealism?
What is... in surrealism, the world in which the story is told is fictional, whereas in magical realism, it is realistic.
Surrealism translates to...
What is... "above realism"
Choose the correct answer.
When did the movement of Surrealism begin?
A. 1952
B. 1924
C. 1942
D. 1947
What is... B
How do the family's reaction contribute to the tone set by the author and the surrealism included in the story?
What is... (Answers may vary)
The incongruous reactions of Gregors family to his unforeseen transformation which emphasizes the illusive, dreamlike tone set by the author.