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Exploring the use of Magic Realism and interpreting existentialism in The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Marquez

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" is a short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez that depicts the arrival of a deceased, drowned man on a secluded island.The narrative requires attention A deceased individual imbues the islanders' presence with significance, transforming a tangible reality and influencing both social cohesion and fragmentation.This paper draws upon Jean Paul Sartre's existentialism, the usage of magic realism, and Talcott Parsons' theory of social unification to examine these specific elements.This study utilizes the short tale as its major source to demonstrate how a deceased individual can effect change within a live community.

Source: International Journal of Humanities & social Science studies (IJHSSS)

DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.11.issue.03w.052

Author: Satyam Kumar

Institution: Patna University

Language: English

Topic: Literature, Magical Realism, García Márquez

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411207994

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