Examples of magic realism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Boyle’s diverse body of work also explores multiculturalism and often combines sharp satire and magic realism in a unique way. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Arts & Culture Newsletter: 11th annual Twainfest celebrates Mark Twain," 6 Aug. 2020 In Schenkkan’s LBJ, as conjured by the bravura actor Brian Cox, the idea of a leader who puts his powers of persuasion to work on behalf of ingrained ideals and hopes for the nation comes across as magic realism. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, "In ‘The Great Society,’ history marches numbingly on, and on, and on, and on," 2 Oct. 2019 Top Indian leaders, though, are wallowing in their own world of magic realism. — Shivam Vij, Quartz India, "Indians are watching movies to escape the economic slowdown—so is the Modi government," 14 Oct. 2019 There’s something about the angst of white-collar men that lends itself to magic realism. — Judy Berman, Time, "Living With Yourself," 15 Oct. 2019 The flashbacks play out in a mock-heroic style with tinges of magic realism — a leopard emerging from the forest at an opportune moment, a gang boss punishing his enemies in a particularly crushing manner. — Mike Hale, New York Times, "Review: The Criminal Life in Mumbai in ‘Sacred Games’," 6 July 2018 Thick with suburban magic realism, this novel-in-stories tracks three generations of Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka, living in Jersey City. — George Packer, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 16 June 2018 Examples of magic realism can be found in Tony Kushner's Angels in America or Craig Lucas' Prelude to a Kiss, Garnes said, adding that Cariani uses the technique often in the context of more serious themes. — Annie Gentile, Courant Community, "Lunchtime Lecture Series Explores "Love/Sick"," 6 June 2018 There are more than just a few Sapphic suggestions here, along with the religious lunacy, sadism, hallucinations, magic realism and a visual vocabulary rooted in horror. — John Anderson, WSJ, "‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ Review: No Walk in the Park," 24 May 2018

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