Exploring the use of Magic Realism and interpreting existentialism in The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Marquez

The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" is a short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez that depicts the arrival of a deceased, drowned man on a secluded island.The narrative requires attention A deceased individual imbues the islanders' presence with significance, transforming a tangible reality and influencing both social cohesion and fragmentation.This paper draws upon Jean Paul Sartre's existentialism, the usage of magic realism, and Talcott Parsons' theory of social unification to examine these specific elements.This study utilizes the short tale as its major source to demonstrate how a deceased individual can effect change within a live community.