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Magic Realism and Oppression among Black Teenagers in Randi Pink’s Into White

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Magic Realism is a literary mode rather than a distinguishable genre. It is ‘paradoxical' as it reflects an opposition between magic and reality. It is highly attributed to the marginalized people, especially the African-Americans, who perceive it as an outlet for expressing their thoughts and their repressed dreams. The analysis will focus on the role of magical realism in displaying the dominant racial discourses which shape African-American identities in America. The aim of this research paper is to explore the aspects of magic realism and its types in Randi Pink's Into White (2016). Pink uses magical realism to shed light on the oppressive forces of the African-American society. Oppression is among the forces that lead the marginalized people to use magic realism. Through this mode, she is able to criticize the social problems of the black teens that are related to race and identity in young adult literature. Randi Pink's Into White is considered a striking illustration of African-American magic realism.

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10.21608/opde.2023.313620

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Identity, magic realism, oppression, Randi Pink, young adult literature

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Abeer Fathi

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Ibrahim

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Faculty of Arts, Helwan University

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Maha Mohamed

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Hosny

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Faculty of Arts, Helwan University

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Iman El Sayed

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Raslan

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Faculty of Arts, Helwan University

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82

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43002

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2023-04-01

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2023-08-19

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2023-04-01

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159

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180

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1110-2721

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2735-3591

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CDELT Occasional Papers in the Development of English Education

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Magic Realism and Oppression among Black Teenagers in Randi Pink’s Into White

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25 Dec 2024