Magical Realism In Elie Wiesel's The Night

In Books, many types of genres are found, each being unique from one another. Some express a magical universe full of the unimaginable, while others create a suspenseful atmosphere for the reader. Magical realism is among these unique types of genres found in books. Magical realism is when the author integrates small aspects of magic to a story with realistic factors that complement each other creating a believable perspective for the reader. The elements are explained in such detail, therefore, creating a realistic feel to the story. In the case of The Night Circus, the subtle magical aspect of the two main magicians competing for one another with the circus being an outlet to display their abilities creates an enjoyable and mystical experience

Circuses are spectacles enjoyed by children and adults alike. The circus is remarkable in The Night Circus as it only opens during late hours of the night. Other details that make the circus so unique is its color scheme, black and white. Although the circus sounds very realistic a few key elements of magic hide through its tents. The circus serves as a venue as it is the grounds for a competition between two young real magicians, Marco and Celia. They each showcase their skills within the circus itself by creating spectacular tents and by performing as illusionists in order to hide their powers. Also, the circus itself has magic by having the ability to go anywhere it wants. It is sometimes described as the circus arriving without warning, no announcements precede it nor newspapers notice its arrival. The circus is simply there when yesterday it was not. Another magical thing about the circus is that the people in the venue do not age. The effect in the reader as having a circus part of the magical realism is very important as the setting is somewhat relatable. The idea of the accessibility of the circus showing up in someone’s backyard makes it seem realistic yet magical. The reader can infer it’s a normal circus with many impressive attractions complementing it, but deep down magic flows through the corners of it making the reader question what is real and what is