Abstract:This paper delves into the role and significance of magical realism in Latin American literature, with a particular focus on the works of Gabriel García Márquez and Jorge Luis Borges. Magical realism, a genre that seamlessly integrates fantastical elements into everyday reality, has become a defining characteristic of Latin American literature. Through detailed analysis of García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera, as well as Borges’s Ficciones and Labyrinths, this study reveals how both authors use magical realism to challenge perceptions of reality, illuminate cultural identity, and address the complex social and political dynamics in Latin America. For García Márquez, magical realism is a tool to illustrate the history, traumas, and resilience of Latin American communities, reflecting the vibrant yet often turbulent cultural landscape. Borges, on the other hand, employs magical realism with a philosophical approach, questioning the nature of knowledge, existence, and the boundaries between fiction and reality. Through their distinct approaches, García Márquez and Borges demonstrate the versatility and depth of magical realism, revealing its potential to communicate nuanced truths about Latin American identity, collective memory, and historical experience. This paper thus examines how their works contribute to an understanding of the region's socio-political challenges and the enduring quest for identity and meaning in an ever-changing world.

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Keywords:Magical Realism, Latin American Literature, García Márquez, Borges, Identity

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Cite This Article:Chen L. The Use of Magical Realism in Latin American Literature: A Study of García Márquez and Borges. Journal of History, Culture and Humanities. 2024, 3(3): 52-56. https://doi.org/10.55571/jhch.2024022

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