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- Title
ARTISTIC AMALGAMATION OF "THE MAGIC" AND "THE REAL" IN ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA.
- Authors
S., Silviya Florance; Sylus, Raichel M.
- Abstract
Children's literature is known for its unique standards in the arena of literature. Writers like C. S. Lewis. Lewis Carroll, J. K. Rowling and many others have contributed to this field. Roald Dahl is one such eminent writer of the twentieth century. He is known to be one of the best story-tellers of the century. Dahl's works are known for its dark humour and unexpected endings. His novel Matilda is one of the finest example of the technique called magical realism. It deals with the interesting and exciting story of a five and a half year old girl named Matilda. In this book Dahl has artistically blended the two worlds of reality and fantasy. It exemplifies with the telekinesis power of Matilda because of which her twisted life is set right. This paper concentrates on the part where the extraordinary elements are presented in the character, the setting, the time and the plot of the novel. It also focuses on how the fantastical elements are merged with realistic elements in forming a perfect story for the children. It also analysis the magical realistic aspects of the story and the impact it creates on the readers.
- Subjects
DAHL, Roald, 1916-1990; MATILDA (Book); CHILDREN'S literature; PSYCHOKINESIS; REALISM
- Publication
Literary Endeavour, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2, p170
- ISSN
0976-299X
- Publication type
Literary Criticism