Socialist realism
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- | '''Socialist realism''' is a [[Teleology|teleologically]]-oriented style of [[realism (arts)|realistic art]] which has as its purpose the furtherance of the goals of [[socialism]] and [[communism]]. Although related, it should not be confused with [[social realism]], a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern. | + | '''Socialist realism''' is a style of [[realism (arts)|realistic art]] which developed under [[Socialism]] in the [[Soviet Union]] and became a dominant style in other communist countries. Socialist realism is [[Teleology|teleologically]]-oriented style which has as its purpose the furtherance of the goals of [[socialism]] and [[communism]]. Although related, it should not be confused with [[Social realism]] a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern. Unlike Social realism, Socialist realism often glorifies the roles of the poor. Indeed, as the critic [[Andrew Graham-Dixon]] put it: " What it never showed, was social reality." |
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Socialist realism is a style of realistic art which developed under Socialism in the Soviet Union and became a dominant style in other communist countries. Socialist realism is teleologically-oriented style which has as its purpose the furtherance of the goals of socialism and communism. Although related, it should not be confused with Social realism a type of art that realistically depicts subjects of social concern. Unlike Social realism, Socialist realism often glorifies the roles of the poor. Indeed, as the critic Andrew Graham-Dixon put it: " What it never showed, was social reality."
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