The Use of ‘Magical Realism’ in the Works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Known for own brand of magical realism, Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of the most renownedwriters of the 20th century. Marquez creates a surreal and dreamlike ambiance that blurs the linesbetween reality and fantasy in books and short tales by fusing parts of the actual world withmythical and magical events. The use of magical realism in Marquez's most well-known books,including ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’, ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’, and ‘The Autumn ofthe Patriarch’, is examined in this study. The study looks at the different ways in whichMarquez's usage of magical realism reflects the political, social, and cultural upbringing. Itexamines the symbolism and imagery used to convey a sense of magical realism and considershow this strategy affects how the reader interprets Marquez’s works. The study also examinesthe literary influences that helped Marquez develop the writing style, including Latin Americanliterature and Franz Kafka's works. The case that Marquez's use of magical realism in theseworks is a potent method for delving into a variety of challenging themes and concepts, such asidentity, memory, love, and power. Marquez has secured the position in the canon of greatliterature because to this distinctive and effective literary device