engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
Tranquil
free from disturbance; calm
Diabolical
disgracefully bad or unpleasant; often characteristic of the Devil
Apathetic
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; lacks emotion
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Fantastical Elements
Brings pieces of fables, fairytales, and myths into contemporary social relevance; gives characters abilities, such as, levitation, telekinesis, and telepathy
Infinitesimal
extremely small; immeasurably or incalculably small
Resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Nonlinear Timeline / Timeliness
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
Authorial Reticence
Author treats the extraordinary as normal and proceeds as if nothing odd has taken place
Hybridity
Two planes/dimension of existence that take place at the same time
Curt
rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
Auspicious
promising success; favorable; favored by fortune
Zealous
showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
Voracious
having a very eager approach to an activity; wanting or devouring great quantities of it
Malleable
easily influenced, trained, or controlled
Aghast
filled with horror or shock
Vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Demeaning
causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others
Grandeur
the quality or state of being impressive or awesome, especially in appearance, style, or rank.
Pragmatic
dealing with things in a practical and/or sensible way
Candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
Pretentious
creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Political or Social Critique
There's a very deliberate criticism of society, particularly the elite within society; sometimes magical realism's world works to correct the "real world"
Suspended Disbelief
Forces the reader/viewer to ignore their own understanding of reality in order to accept the new reality presented in the story
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