Which of the following statements best describes “Magical Realism” ?

Cultural and Literary in Modernity 19/06/2021

A. Magical realism often accepts both a materialist and a supernatural view of the real.
B. Magical realism differs from fantasy and science fiction in that it considers the impossible as normal.
C. The term “magical realism” was first coined by Franz Roh, a German art critic.
D. All of the above

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