Magical Realism

Illustration of Bruno from Disney's "Encanto" for a review of "Encanto."

Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Reminds Us of Something All Too Easily Forgotten

Esha Shah, New Jersey Institute of Technology

The film has received unanimous praise for its portrayal of multigenerational family dynamics, especially concerning children of immigrants.…

January 9, 2022

‘Your Name’ Puts a Beautiful Twist on a Worn-Out Tradition

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

In an unusual entanglement of heartbreak, stars and destiny, the wildly popular Japanese animated film incorporates the supernatural in its story of two lovers fated to be together.…

November 11, 2020

The cover of The Third Hotel by Laura van den Berg

‘The Third Hotel’ Is Strangely Relevant During These Uncertain Times

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

The psychological realism of Laura van den Berg's second book parallels the isolation many are feeling during the pandemic.…

August 1, 2020

YA Fiction Was Great, But What Comes Next?

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Other worlds are waiting for you in the literary canon.…

July 18, 2019