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magic realisms

magic realisms is the plural of magic realism.

Meaning of magic realism

Noun

magic realism (usually uncountable, plural magic realisms)

  1. (usually) A literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements.
    • Perhaps the best news to come out of the nominations was the brightened box-office prospects for such films as Benh Zeitlin's Beasts of the Southern Wild, a dazzling piece of magic realism pieced together from just $1.8m, some rusty bathtubs and whatever Louisiana bric-a-brac its youthful...2013 January 11, Tom Shone, “Oscar nominations pull a surprise by showing some taste – but will it last?”, in The Guardian

Questions about magic realisms

What is magic realisms the plural of?
Magic realisms is the plural of magic realism.

Words near magic realisms in the dictionary

  1. magic potion
  2. magic potions
  3. magic pudding
  4. magic puddings
  5. magic realism
  6. magic realisms
  7. magic realist
  8. magic realists
  9. magic roundabout
  10. magic roundabouts
  11. magic sauce

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