Surrealism: RE-ACTIONS TO MODERNITY

Learning Objectives Outline the major principles of surrealism and the forces that contributed to the emergence of the movement (1,2). Describe and evaluate the central message and evidence presented in Breton, Bunuel, and Dali's work (2).  In what way(s) do the pieces exemplify the characteristics of this cultural movement? Support your claims with specific evidence from each cultural artifact (3).  In what ways do we see the influence of the principles of surrealism in our contemporary society? In which contemporary cultural artifact can you recognize the influence of the movement? (5) Be specific. Explain the connections you identify.

Surrealism “Pure psychic automatism, by which one proposes to express, either verbally, or in writing, or by any other manner, the real functioning of thought. Dictation of thought in the absence of all control exercised by reason, outside of all aesthetic and moral preoccupation.” André Breton The Surrealist Manifesto (1924).

André Breton The First Surrealist Manifesto (1924)

Luis Buñuel’s Un Chien Andalou (1929) https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=BIKYF07Y 4kA

The Persistence of Memory Salvador Dali (1931)

For fun- parody of TPOM

Learning Objectives Outline the major principles of surrealism and the forces that contributed to the emergence of the movement (1,2). Describe and evaluate the central message and evidence presented in Breton, Bunuel, and Dali's work (2).  In what way(s) do the pieces exemplify the characteristics of this cultural movement? Support your claims with specific evidence from each cultural artifact (3).   In what ways do we see the influence of the principles of surrealism in our contemporary society? In which contemporary cultural artifact can you recognize the influence of the movement? (5) Be specific. Explain the connections you identify.*

A fun comment on Rene Magritte’s surrelist work