Introduction to Magical Realism contains activities that can be used with literature that contains magical realism, art, or be used as a stand alone for a mini research project. I use this assignment as part of my introduction to The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The assignment begins with background on magical realism and asks students to do some research online to find examples of magical realism in art. Next, students will be asked to select from an included list of Magical Realist Authors and