THE TRANSFORMATION OF MAGICAL REALISM IN SOME NOVELS OF MURAKAMI HARUKI

Abstract

The present article aims to elucidate the transformation of the characteristics of Magical Realism (MR) in selected novels by Murakami. The research findings show that while the determination of the characteristics of MR in Murakami's works remains inconclusive, this article identifies the traces of magical realism within the framework of character systems and temporal and spatial dimensions. Additionally, the fantastic, surreal, and hyperreal tendencies are clarified to recognize the development of Murakami's ideological and artistic techniques. The comparative analysis with contemporary MR novels from Latin America and Vietnam serves to highlight the mythical cultural and aesthetic aspects of Murakami's work.