Which of the following statements best describes "Magical Realism" ?
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Magical realism often accepts both a materialist and a supernatural view of the real.
- B. Magical realism differs from fantasy and science fiction in that it considers the impossible as normal.
- C. The term "magical realism" was first coined by Franz Roh, a German art critic.
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Magical realism presents supernatural or impossible events as ordinary within an otherwise recognisable world, rather than separating them into an entirely fantastic realm. Franz Roh introduced the term in 1925 in art criticism, so all three statements support option D.
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