An annotated bibliography is basically the same as any works cited or references page but, and there is one big difference: after each reference, there are a few brief sentences summarizing the contents of the reference listed above it in the bibliography. The bibliography is still a list of sources in alphabetical order, but the difference is the summary of the article, book, or any other source appears immediately below the MLA reference–and this is called the annotation, hence an “annotated” bibliography. If you have any questions, Google annotated bibliography examples and look at one or more. Research items for Magical Realism for this assignment. There is an example of an annotated bibliography posted below. Read all of them first.
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Annotated Bibliography
“A Short History of Magic Realism.” What Is Magic Realism. TenDreams, 15 Jan. 2011. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
This article, published by the website, TenDreams, provides a brief history of how Magic Realism became a genre, as well as the basic elements displayed in a work which involves Magic Realism. The evolution of Magic Realism from an art form to a literary genre is also explained. The article also provides a timeline of when famous works of Magic Realism were made, and how this art was affected by events in history, such as the Great Depression.
Moore, Lindsay. “Magical Realism.” Postcolonial Studies. Emory, 21 June 2014. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
Lindsay Moore provides this very informative article about Magical Realism which is published with Postcolonial Studies. In the article, she breaks down the topic into sections including, the background of the genre, the characteristics, and themes. She goes on to list authors who have contributed to writing Magical Realism works like Toni Morrison and Isabel Allende. She further goes into detail by giving examples as to what makes particular books classify into the Magical Realism genre.
Rios, Alberto. “Magical Realism.” Alberto Álvaro Ríos. Arizona State University, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
This website was created by an English professor at Arizona State University, specifically for his students enrolled in his course on Magical Realism. However, it is open for the public to view. There are many links on the site, all dedicated to learning more about the genre of Magical Realism, such as defining terms, notes, quotes, and even references for further reading. It is a very thorough and informative website.
Rogers, Bruce H. “What Is Magical Realism, Really?” Writing-World. Speculations, 2002. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
Bruce Roger’s article titled “What Is Magical Realism, Really?” provides information on the true meaning of Magical Realism instead of its watered-down definition today. He argues that Magical Realism should be separated from escapism, science fiction, and fantasy genres, and gives insight on the true elements of the genre. He also uses books and stories as examples to support his arguments.
Wechsler, Jeffrey. “Magic Realism: Defining the Indefinite.” Art Journal 45.4 (1985): 293-98. Web. 22 Sept. 2016
Jeffrey Wechsler attempts to define Magic Realism in his article published in the Art Journal. He states that the term can be hard to define as it often gets confused with surrealism, Romantic, expressionist, and many others. He does make note that Magic Realism can be classified under each of these main genres, however. Still, he reminds readers that the term is vague and might be hard to understand, but gives clear insight and thought as to what characteristics make Magic Realism different from similar genres.
Zamora, Lois P., and Wendy Faris B. “An Introduction to Magical Realism.”Dbu.edu. Dallas Baptist University, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
The authors of this article on Dallas Baptist University’s website define Magical Realism in a different and easy to understand way. They offer primary and secondary characteristics of Magical Realism, reading strategies for it, and two different forms of Magical Realism: epistemological and ontological. The information on the site is short, but it is one of the most informative.
