Week Three: Interpretation Response

In my opinion, I believe Calvino's way using magic realism is a more successful example. He incorporated more magic in his story, so much that it could be considered fantasy. However, he used a lot of factual research done by many scientists to create more of a balance between the realism and the magic. Another reason why this approach is successful is because it succeeding at grabbing the attention of the reader due to the influx of magic. The plethora of adjectives used in this Calvino's story played a key role in distinguishing this story as a true example of magic realism. Compared to Borges, who's work only displayed a few traits of magic realism, Calvino's work displayed a majority of those same traits, making it a successful example of magic realism.