Magical realism
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= ordinary, realistic scenes are infused with subtle, dreamlike, or magical elements—but presented in a way that makes the extraordinary feel natural, almost believable; the term “magical realism” (Magischer Realismus) was first used in the 1920s by German art critic Franz Roh to describe paintings that mixed realistic technique with dreamlike or mysterious qualities