Genre analysis of magic realisman interdisciplinary approach

Resumen

The present research is aimed at uniting different areas of knowledge under the umbrella of literature, with a focus on one particular genre ¿ magic realism. The investigation integrates ideas, theories, tools and concepts from different disciplines, involving them all in a dialogue about the nature of magic realism. The present dissertation attempts not just to borrow the methods and concepts from one discipline and apply them to texts that belong to magic realism, but also to make the results relevant for both disciplines. Yet the main intention is to draw from other disciplines in order to contribute to literary knowledge (i.e. to make the results of the research relevant for literary studies), rather than to take the traditional path in interdisciplinary studies of using literature to assist in the understanding of other concepts. The pillars that support the interdisciplinary scope of the dissertation are: communication and linguistics, which are used in the analysis of the famous metaphors of magic realism (chapter II), urban studies, which is used to discuss the depiction and mystification of urban space in literary texts of magic realism (chapter III), social psychology, which deals with the depiction of childhood as a lost realm (chapter IV), disability studies, which is used to analyse the social perceptions of people with mental disorders (chapter V) and identity studies, which will allow us to gain an insight into the formation of national identity in literary texts (chapter VI).The existence of a particular narrative style that is present in many cultures all over the globe not only demonstrates global trends in writing styles, but also proves that this particular genre is a driving force of new meanings. The present dissertation, taking literary texts to the terrain between the disciplines, contributes to the understanding about the genre of magic realism and illustrates the potential of an interdisciplinary approach to literary studies.