Magical Realism In Paulo Coelho’s BRIDA

Abstract

Brida is the story of the young Irish girl who is the protagonist of the novel. Her quest for knowledge to know magic that has long been interested in various aspects of magic. She eagerly learns magic through two aspects that is tradition of the moon, tradition of the sun. Her search leads to people of great wisdom, who begins to teach Brida about the spiritual world. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, where he teaches her about overcoming the fears and trusting in the goodness of the world. The witch name Wicca taught the traditional aspects of moon. She has to do experiments in every full moon day. She also taught her how to dance to the music of the world, and how to pray to the moon. As Brida sought her identity, she struggles to find a balance between her relationship and her destiny to become a witch.