20th Century French Literature: Surrealism
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Which one of the following is NOT a founder of the Surrealist group?

  • Marcel Duchamp (correct)
  • Philippe Soupault
  • Louis Aragon
  • Paul Eluard

    • What was the purpose of the 'sleep-talking' or 'Periods of Sleeps' that some Surrealist members engaged in?

  • To celebrate their creativity and imagination
  • To write down their thoughts and ideas in an unrestrained way
  • To access the unconscious and blur the boundaries between dream and reality (correct)
  • To establish telepathic communication with other artists

    • What did Andre Breton criticize in the Manifesto of Surrealism?

  • The novel as a genre rooted in psychology (correct)
  • The lack of imagination and creativity in childhood
  • The elitist nature of art and the need for democratization
  • The use of reason and control in artistic expression

    • What did Breton emphasize in the Manifesto of Surrealism as being crucial to Surrealism?

    <p>The liberating nature of dreams and the unconscious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first Surrealist text published?

    <p>Les Champs magnetiques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Breton say about the "marvelous" in the Manifesto of Surrealism?

    <p>The marvelous is a product of the imagination and should be celebrated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'surrealist' in 1917?

    <p>Guillaume Apollinaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the play Les Mamelies de Tiresias premiere?

    <p>Renee Maubel Theatre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement originated in Zurich in 1916 out of disgust for World War I?

    <p>Dadaism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as the most important figure of Dadaism?

    <p>Tristan Tzara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of the play Les Mamelies de Tiresias?

    <p>Gender transformation and war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual refused to obey their husband and transformed into a man named Tiresias in a surrealist play?

    <p>Therese</p> Signup and view all the answers

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