The use of magical realism to explore the concepts of post-colonialism and otherness in literature

Through Magical Realism, we can explore the concepts of postcolonialism and topics such as ‘ strangers’ and ‘ otherness’ that Ahmed writes about in her book through films such as Bright (2017), directed by David Ayer. The film touches on the topics of ‘ otherness’ and the ‘ strangers’, these real-world topics, as written by Ahmed, however it does so in a fantastical and magical way. The film takes place in a world where Orcs and Elves live alongside humans. Orcs are the underclass- deprived and discriminated against – seen as the ‘ stranger’ and the ‘ other’, as written about in Ahmed’s book. Elves are the elite, the rich and famous and humans are somewhere in the middle. Rose (2017) Bright review – Will Smith’s sci-fi is a true original for better or worse.

In conclusion, Magical Realism can be a very important tool in exploring relevant narrative concepts, as it can be used to discuss important social topics in a new and fun way. It draws people in with it’s fantastical elements and is able to shine a light on important topics and issues that need to be adressed by society today.