Magical Realism and Marvellous Realism: the duality of the Supernatural in Pedro Páramo

This article explores the relationship between magical realism and marvelous realism in Juan Rulfo's Pedro Páramo, highlighting how the supernatural blends with everyday life in Comala. Based on the reflections of Naiara Araújo, Lorena Almeida, and Irlemar Chiampi, the study examines the dynamics of life and death, memory and forgetfulness that permeate the narrative. Magical realism, characterized by the natural coexistence of the living and the dead, contrasts with marvelous realism, which emphasizes mystery and reverence for the unknown. The analysis reveals how Rulfo constructs a literary universe that transcends the fantastic, creating a unique experience that reflects Latin American culture and imagination. The presence of supernatural elements, far from being merely decorative, is deeply rooted in the region's beliefs, traditions, and tensions. Thus, the work offers a reading that dialogues with both the concrete and the symbolic, emphasizing the complexity of human and spiritual relationships in the Latin American context. Through this duality between the two realisms, Pedro Páramo emerges as a landmark in world literature, challenging the boundaries between the real and the imaginary.