Magical Realism In Chronicle Of A Death Foretold

The aspect of time does not always follow the rules in terms of literature. Authors such as, Marquez and Suskind uses Magical realism (genre in which magical elements blend to create a realistic atmosphere that accesses a deeper understanding of reality) to foster the atmosphere of lost in time. A novel that does not contain chronological details can comprise of confusion for the reader. This essay will show justification on how a novel with no chronological sequence can take effect on the reader’s emotions and perspective.

To further explain, The Chronicle of a Death foretold plays an effect on the reader’s imagination. This work of literature uses an unusual tactic, for example the author chose to give the plot line of the novel within the first chapter. The suspense of finding the end digresses and the suspense of understanding why opens up the mind of the reader. However, the confusion, then creates the reader to become unease of not knowing what actually happen to the main character. The use of magical realism and allusion (a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance) correlates to the effect of a novel existence in a non-chronological manner. Allusion contributes by
Even though the time era stays consistent throughout the novel, the question of when and exactly where rises. The use of magical realism can be shown in the character’s behavior. The character’s gift can be portrayed as the future, but still stays in past form. Grenuiolle (main character) inherits a strong sense of smell that seems unhuman like. However, it may be unlikely within the time era it exist in that a human can inherit this trait. The question of possibility in the near future will humans be able to increase their five senses realm occurs as the reader reads the novel