Magical Realism, more reality or fiction?

Question

I'm writing a paper on magical realism and trying to decide if it is more fiction or more of a reality? I can't convince myself of one more than the other but need to pick a side because it is an argumentative paper. If you have an opinion of one over the other please list and give reason as to why. I'm just trying to gather ideas. Thank you!

(And if I misspelled or accidentally didn't capitalize something, please, do not comment on my post about it. There are such things as 'typos'.)

Welcome to the Q&A forum. When you mispell a word, rest assured it will be brought to your attention for correction. SpanishDict is to aid those that want to learn languages. That is the purpose of this website. Anyone really wanting to learn - rac1, Nov 2, 2013

will appreciate that. - rac1, Nov 2, 2013

Answer 1

Hi, 05273928. I think it's not unreasonable to imagine that people trying to learn Spanish might have some interest in or knowledge of magic realism.

Try to understand that this site is focused on language learning and therefore is concerned with correct spelling, grammar, usage, etc., and that the site gets a lot of high school students who think they'll get their homework done for them without having to put forth any effort themselves. You'll get a much better reaction if you post a couple of paragraphs of your first draft for discussion and comment, but if you misspell a word, don't be surprised if it gets corrected.

Answer 2

I agree with what Julian wrote. This is a forum for studying Spanish, so if you have a question or comment related to that then we would love to have your participation. Otherwise, please save the post-modernist drivel for another forum.

In your opinion, magical realism may be post-modernist drivel. Gabriel Garcia Marquez won the Nobel Prize in literature for it. - elwombato, Nov 2, 2013

Answer 3

Since this site is for language study, your request of ignoring misspelling is ridiculous.

You certainly have created a dilemma for yourself by using a topic called "magical realism." The two words are contrary to each other, so it seems difficult to use this title as an argument in favor of anything when the title is an argument with itself.

"To ignore misspelling" and "to choose this title" are better phrasings. Doesn't you last sentence sum up exactly the difficulty that 057 is having? - elwombato, Nov 2, 2013

Answer 4

Since this is a forum for studying Spanish, have you ever studied Spanish literature? Apparently not considering magical realism is a popular genre of literature and art in Latin America. Ya know I thought I liked this site but apparently it's not going to be as helpful as I thought considering no one knows what they are talking about.

No one knows what they´re talking about? You´re right, to someone as sharp as you who can´t even form basic Jr. High level opinons by their lonesomes, this is probably beneath your wisdom and you should move to places where your great wisdom is fealt. - rogspax, Nov 2, 2013

I can form opinions on my own. Everyone has their own opinions on magical realism and I was looking for good arguments for why people believe which has more emphasis on the genre. I may struggle with learning but I work so hard to achieve in my studies. - 0039dc40, Nov 2, 2013

I am in classes that are above my learning level because I choose to push myself. I am capable of achieving good grades as I have proven in all of my classes and it is much more rewarding to know I placed myself at a higher level of learning to challenge - 0039dc40, Nov 2, 2013

myself. - 0039dc40, Nov 2, 2013