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agitpropSoviet government bureau established in September 1920 in charge of communist agitation and propaganda. The idea was later developed by left-wing groups in the West for the use of theatre and other arts to convey political messages. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In a nutshell: Serviceable agit-prop, dubious science, predictable
melodrama. If you're looking for a cheap night at
home, a trip down memory lane, or discussion agit-prop for students and
kids, then look for the following modern classics, all of which can be
rented at a video store near you. Coleman
demonstrates that Ellison's counter-aesthetics--his opposition to
what he considered the deterministic and abnegating exigencies of
protest and social realism--opened an artistic space for subsequent
writers who adamantly eschewed the agit-prop literary imperatives
championed by Wright. |
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