filled with horror or shock

Forces the reader/viewer to ignore their own understanding of reality in order to accept the new reality presented in the story

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; lacks emotion

causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others

free from disturbance; calm

disgracefully bad or unpleasant; often characteristic of the Devil

Brings pieces of fables, fairytales, and myths into contemporary social relevance; gives characters abilities, such as, levitation, telekinesis, and telepathy

truthful and straightforward; frank

There's a very deliberate criticism of society, particularly the elite within society; sometimes magical realism's world works to correct the "real world"

dealing with things in a practical and/or sensible way

Shows how time does not behave the way it does in the real world; it is circular, fluid, or distorted, and the past, present, and future may blend together

having a very eager approach to an activity; wanting or devouring great quantities of it

showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective