Also known as Magical Realism, this idea exists beyond the realm of literature.
Consider the films of M. Night Shyamalan - The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. Both have a similar structure in trying to present a supernatural idea in a realistic setting. Moreover, both films aim to make the audience's acceptance of the supernatural as easy as possible. For example, in Unbreakble, the audience is subject to watching Joseph Dunn (portrayed by Spencer Treat Clark) pour orange juice. One wonders why waste time making that shot...but the simple reality of it reminds everyone of his/her everyday adventures at the breakfast table.