What characterizes the literary movement of Magic Realism in postcolonial fiction?
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Correct answer: C. Seamlessly integrating fantastical elements into realistic narrative contexts without explanation
- Step 1: Magic realism treats extraordinary or supernatural phenomena as natural occurrences of daily life. Step 2. It questions Eurocentric rationalism and expresses indigenous worldviews without treating them as folklore. Answer: Seamlessly integrating fantastical elements into realistic narrative contexts without explanation. Why not the others: Inventing separate secondary worlds characterizes high fantasy (e.g., Tolkien), not magic realism.
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