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Echoes of Surrealism

Challenging Socialist Realism in East German Literature, 1945-1990

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Exploring the surreal nature of life in East Germany, this work examines how artists and intellectuals navigated the oppressive atmosphere of the GDR. It highlights the use of surrealist techniques by various creators—authors, visual artists, directors, and musicians—as a means to challenge and critique the rigid Communist regime. By providing a fresh perspective on East German culture, it reveals how these aesthetic practices served as alternatives to government policies and fostered a deeper understanding of the era's complexities.

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Echoes of Surrealism, Gerrit-Jan Berendse

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2021
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Titolo
Echoes of Surrealism
Sottotitolo
Challenging Socialist Realism in East German Literature, 1945-1990
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2021
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Copertina rigida
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226
ISBN13
9781800730687
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Exploring the surreal nature of life in East Germany, this work examines how artists and intellectuals navigated the oppressive atmosphere of the GDR. It highlights the use of surrealist techniques by various creators—authors, visual artists, directors, and musicians—as a means to challenge and critique the rigid Communist regime. By providing a fresh perspective on East German culture, it reveals how these aesthetic practices served as alternatives to government policies and fostered a deeper understanding of the era's complexities.