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    Example of "magical realism" | Cultural or philosophical relevance | Crying When Tita is born: | Tita was so sensitive to the smell of onions that she started crying in the womb and eventually enticed her mother to give birth to her. There were so many tears that it flooded the kitchen table and floor. This showed that even before Tita was born she was already unhappy and also could not stand the smell of onions. | Chopping onions without crying: | There was a scene where the cook was

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    Realism is a form of expression that truly boomed in the nineteenths century. In fact‚ realism opened up the eyes of many as it revealed the reality around them‚ specifically the lives of the middle class‚ and allowed the public to draw connections to the social/economic changes that were occurring at the time. Plus‚ in the introduction of the Norton Anthology of American Literature book‚ Nina Baym informs us that realism “took on many forms and exposed readers to a wide range of subjects and perspectives”

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    pacifism‚ realism‚ and just war theory are way to interpret problem solving for war. Just war theory has shared characteristics of realism relating to war being apart of our lives‚ and the pacifist motives to not going to war but differing because there are some reasons to go to war. Just war theory allows war to have morals. This leads to limitations on the amounts of wars that would happen if realism was the main approach and pacifism having unrealistic expectations of no war. Realism approaches

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    Native Son‚ by Richard Wright‚ is categorized as a work of fiction‚ but the realism found between the covers sometimes breaches the line between fiction and non-fiction. By utilizing realism‚ Wright magnifies his main themes of Black oppression and fear in the Black Belt of Chicago. Realism in Native Son is found mainly found in the form of news articles from the time‚ but is also drawn from Wright’s own experiences growing up. In Wright’s essay‚ "How Bigger Was Born‚" he tells of the many people

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    ensure that the crime rates will go down and will eventually stop. Before I state why we are the best choice for you I am telling you before u vote that I have a right realism approach to crime and you should vote for me and not the labour party as we will help you and the community and we are far better than them as they take a right realism approach. They are not tough on crimes as their solutions are not tough enough and they will never be able to do what I am ensure you that we will make happen.

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    The author uses realism to show what life is truly like for women in Afghanistan. One example of realism is when Mariam is forced into marriage to a man she has never met. This is an example of realism because in Afghanistan‚ the man of the household can give away the woman for marriage‚ without the consent of the woman. This helps the reader to understand and sympathize with Mariam‚ because of what she must endure. Another example of realism in the novel is when Rasheed‚ husband

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    Gabriel García Márquez: Life Influences and Magical Realism September 19‚ 2012 Introduction The goal of this project proposal is to present background on the subjects of realism‚ magical realism‚ and Gabriel García Márquez. It will go in depth into Gabriel’s life as well as define the difference between realism and magical realism. The ultimate goal is to present a valid project idea pertaining to the three subjects previously mentioned; the project being a combination of a well-researched

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    genres. They see fantasy‚ non-fiction‚ bibliography and magical realism. Magical realism‚ according to Encyclopedia Britannica is “chiefly Latin-American narrative strategy that is characterized by the matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction.” In other words‚ there are magical elements blended seamlessly into the plot and they are culturally accepted. Overall‚ many magical realism stories‚ like Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya‚ or Big Fish by Tim

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    Extended Essay: How has realism in war films developed since WW2‚ and what effect has this had on audiences? Candidate name: Daniel Fairweather Candidate number: 001851-0012 School name: Haut-Lac International Bilingual School Supervisor: Barend Schweigman Subject area: Film Word Count: 3’334 Abstract: The aim is to examine the role that realism plays in war films particularly post World War Two as this is seen as a key point in the progression in development of war films. It is a well-known

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    Magical Realism Essay Magical realism is not a very well known genre yet many people encounter it and automatically classify it as fantasy or an author’s imagination. Magical realism does contain some elements of both fantasy and imagination but also has a distinct resemblance to reality as we know it. This genre has many ways to classify it and many of those resemble other genres. Constructs of time in a story are a sign of magical realism. This is exemplified in the story “The Night Face

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