Suspense e realismo mágico em “Coraline”, de Neil Gaiman

Abstract

This work aimed to analyze how Suspense and Magical Realism are configured in the work “Coraline”, by British author Neil Gaiman [1960 - ], through the homonymous protagonist. The novel is constructed from the point of view of an intrusive omniscient narrator, who, at times, gives “the voice” to the characters and leads the reader to discover Coraline’s journey in an alternative world. Taking into account the characteristics of the genre, this research aims to understand how the Suspense units are accentuated in the plot. For this, specialists in literary theories such as Petrov (2016), Todorov (1975), Faris (2004), Figueira (2000) and other authors were used as a theoretical sport, which enriched this production. As a result, it was demonstrated that the author's narrative strategies encompass an effective combination of Suspense elements, configured in the protagonist's actions, in the limits of realities, setting and dark events, helping to achieve a greater perception of Magical Realism within the novel.