Sentences with phrase «of magical realism»

So that it would make it important somehow, that there was some kind of magical realism, like a spell or something, that made it more important in their minds.

I'm not a big fan of magical realism, but if this is the counter to magical realism then, please, bring on the middle ground!

How did this aspect of magical realism impact your concept of how the real underground railroad worked?

It is a comfortable canvas to look at, so pretty that it helps establish the feeling of magical realism.

Well written, wonderful mix of magical realism, very atmospheric with oh so interesting characters and a glimpse into the harm secrets can hold.

All of the paintings are figurative in the narrative realm of magical realism.

There are touches of magical realism in the family lore too - the red currants out back are reputed to have turned white when an aunt died of pneumonia, and another aunt gives off electrical shocks to whomever she touches.

The film plays coy with whether this dash from her intended life is real or imagined, a bit of magical realism in a world of real magic.

For example, the elements of magical realism inherent in the works of Latin American writers consist of regional phrases and usages from Latin American culture.

Next time I'd go for edgier themes, probably with a little bit of magical realism thrown in, which is great fun to write.

Amiel makes an admirable stab at overcoming the staid, episodic conventions of the typical biopic, staging Darwin's mental and physical breakdown with startling moments of magical realism.

Set designer Rae Smith talks about finding an appropriate way to fill the Olivier stage for the production of All's Well That Ends Well, and bringing a sense of magical realism to the show.

Barry also published a novel for adult dog lovers, a work of magical realism titled Just Bill.

This tragic family saga uses literature as its inspiration, with more than a touch of the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, as well as the more obvious influences of Lovecraft and weird fiction.

A little girl is accused of witchcraft after a minor accident, a situation that takes on shades of magical realism along with social commentary.

Anchored by Jessup's beautifully empathetic performance and layered with doses of magical realism ranging from Oscar's talking hamster, Buffy (ingeniously voiced by Isabella Rossellini) to Cronenbergian body horror, this tale of sexual awakening is one of the year's most underappreciated gems.

And should finally put to rest the intended ending as not self - obliteration, but a burst of magical realism in flight «out of this world and into the mass unconscious.»

Shot in the style of a bland Hollywood rom - com, this film is actually a weepie drama with a bit of magical realism thrown in.

The filmmaker really broke out internationally with «Heavenly Creatures,» his poetic tale of magical realism that centered on the dangerous romance between two (ultimately) murderous teen girls played by a young Kate Winslet and a young Melanie Lynskey.

There's even a hint of magical realism in a scene that reveals the fate of a briefcase full of money that was long ago buried in the snow by the side of the road, with only an ice scraper to mark the spot...

Director and co-writer Guillermo del Toro's sets and art direction pay homage to classics of the creature feature genre, while filtering it through his own Latin American lens of magical realism.

Gone are Depp and Bonham Carter, and the trailers seemed to hint at the sort of magical realism that peppered

Yet Wood introduces the traces of magical realism so subtly that they never feel jolting.

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In this lesson − aligned to ACTFL standards − students will apply knowledge of vocabulary related to parts of the body and hair color, demonstrate understanding of descriptive adjectives in plural form, use «tener» in present tense to express appearance, and analyze the literary concept of magical realism through the work of Gabriel García Márquez.

Many Peter Doig artworks have elements of magical realism as well.

The touches of magical realism begin to feel gimmicky.

He recalls getting close to a green light for a love story of magical realism with then - married Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon attached.

And since we've all seen The Wizard of Oz, we know that this land of magical realism is supposed to reflect Max's subconscious hopes and fears and desires.

Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Adaptation of Marquez Masterpiece Marred by Absence of Magical Realism Compromises are in order whenever a novel is being brought to the big screen, especially a 368 - page saga spanning 50 years, which is what we have in the case of Love in the Time of Cholera.

Love in the Time of Cholera (R for sexuality, nudity and brief profanity) Screen adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's masterpiece of magical realism, set in Colombia between 1880 and 1930, about a lowly poet's (Javier Bardem) fifty - year obsession with the attractive aristocrat (Giovanna Mezzogiomo) who married a doctor (Benjamin Bratt) instead of following her heart.

Now it appears the filmmakers have scored a similarly weird, hard - to - define film with an oddball premise and plenty of heart that features lots of magical realism, unique visuals and, yes, fart jokes.

With the help of some magical realism, winds up in the Land of the Dead, where the deceased walk around as skeletons with eyeballs.

Simple concept, utterly charming execution, particularly the songs and music videos, which perfectly thread the needle between age - appropriate amateurism and that sprinkle of magical realism that makes movie teens just a smidge more talented.

ARABIAN NIGHTS By Francisco Ferreira Miguel Gomes discusses his trilogy and its Portuguese blend of magical realism and economic reality

Year: 2017 Director: Macon Blair Winner of the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at this year's Sundance, writer - director Macon Blair's debut feature is a tonally audacious genre outing unafraid to slip for a moment or two into the sweet relief of magical realism.

Now add the promise of some magical realism and illuminating, emotional prose and this one just got bumped up on my to - read list.

More recently, I also enjoyed Kafka on the Shore, by the Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, a master of magical realism.

He brings the same literary mind that crafted Never Let Me Go into the genre of magical realism, using familiar tropes to synthesize a...

Shepherd's devilishly clever debut isn't just a swashbuckler, nor is it just an historic thriller or a police procedural or even an allegory with a soupçon of magical realism.

I believe this falls into the category of magical realism because it's a contemporary setting but magic is threaded throughout it.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Tricky Amazon brings up David Copperfield, The Picture of Dorian Gray and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man to cover up its complete lack of selections by the Colombian godfather of magical realism.

A small turn of magical realism slants this story in a novel way.