Thursday, November 4, 2010

Surrealism vs Magical Realism

Is it just me or do these terms get used interchangeably these days?

I am a fan of surrealism, but I find magical realism somewhere between tedious and annoying.

Surrealism leaves some doubt as to whether the events could or could not have happened. Magical realism removes that doubt.

But I am determined to read many more books that use magical realism as part of the story before I decide it's not for me. I do remember a time when I hated stream of consciousness, and now I can't believe I ever felt that way.

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