Heroes and Saints Lesson Plan

Magical Realism

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will understand the genre of magical realism and create videos that clearly, accurately, and creatively explain what it is and how the play is a part of this genre.

Structure:

To introduce the literary/artistic genre of magical realism, provide students with the following:

- Magical Realism In 6 Minutes: Literary Fantasy or Fantastic Literature? (YouTube video)
- What Is Magical Realism? (MasterClass article)
- 11 questions you're too embarrassed to ask about magical realism (Vox article)

Watch the video together as a class, but have students read the articles on their own. When they are finished, each...