Magical Realism a literary or artistic genre in

Magical Realism • a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of dream or fantasy. • Haroun & The Sea of Stories is an example of magical realism.

Magical Realism in Art • As you look through each image, think about what you notice about the image in terms of elements of magical realism.

Watch “La Luna” Pixar short film • As you watch, look for elements of magical realism. • Also look for the following elements of literary analysis: • Symbols • Characterization • Themes • What else do you notice about the film techniques and/or director’s choices with the short? ie. camera angles, music, etc. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=CCQ 9 v 6 XMC 6 c

Short Film Review • In a film review, you are the critic who is analyzing the short film, “La Luna” and discuss the following: • Your thoughts on the short film and feelings after watching it. Likes, dislikes, etc. • The film techniques you noticed in the film (ie. camera angles, music, choices the director makes, etc. ) • The literary analysis elements you noticed in the short film (ie. characterization, symbolism, and themes) as well as elements of magical realism. • What is the overall message of the short film? What is the overall effect on the audience? • Who would you recommend this short film to? Submit to Turnitin. com by Friday at 11: 59 pm!