Marinetti's futurist manifesto: epigraph of pre-war Europe or the New Testament of 'Modern Europe'?
Date Submitted: 01/17/2004 01:11:55
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Marinetti's futurist manifesto: epigraph of pre-war Europe or the New Testament of 'Modern Europe'?
NB: Situating the manifesto in its historical context and its implications on the future.
At la fin de siecle (the end of the century) a disillusioned Europe stood at the crossroads to the future. There were many avenues which she could take; she could continue the path of innovation and scientific discovery- thus idealism. Or it could take
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as action was required in an antagonistic and irresolute world of individualism. However what cannot be condoned is their infantile endeavors of the eradication and cleansing of a cultural history. Despite this though, the implications of futurism- from its humble beginnings- are far-reaching effecting our attitudes even today.
One thing is certain, though; the manifesto was able to provide Italy and Europe with a possible direction, prepared them for the coming of the messiah- fascism.
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