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Answer the questions 30–32 according to the
passage below.

Surrealism was a unique movement that 31. According to the passage, surrealist artists
emerged in Europe during the early 20 century incorporate distorted figures and puzzling
th
in response to the trauma of World War I and images into their creations to ----.
spread globally in the 1930s and 1940s. In A) generate curiosity and inspire individuals to
contrast to other artistic movements, surrealists explore their own perception of reality
rejected the idea that art and literature should
solely depict reality; instead, they focused on B) enhance the recognition of the beauty and
exploring the depths of the human psyche and enigma of the natural world
the unpredictable and fantastic aspects of life. C) allow viewers to uncover the harmony,
Inspired by Sigmund Freud’s theories on dreams simplicity, and pure reality within the artwork
and the mind, surrealists believed that accessing
the subconscious mind was the key to creating D) foster a shared sense of reality and
exceptional artwork. Prominent surrealist artists, comprehension among viewers
such as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Max E) make art accessible to the masses rather
Ernst, predominantly portrayed distorted figures, than exclusively to the elite
puzzling images, and familiar objects placed
in unreal settings in their artistic compositions.
They aimed to evoke a sense of discomfort and
urge viewers to assess their own perceptions of
reality. Surrealism also had a profound impact
on literature with writers including André Breton
and Paul Éluard. These authors used language
to generate poetic and enigmatic narratives
that effectively mirrored the dreamlike nature of
surrealistic artworks. Through automatic writing,
where thoughts are allowed to flow freely without
conscious control, they sought to capture the
essence of the unconscious mind and blur the
lines between reality and imagination.

30. Which of the following is true according to the 32. Which of the following is not true about
passage? surrealist literature?
A) The influence of surrealism as an art A) Surrealist writers effectively employed
movement was primarily confined to Europe linguistic techniques in order to create lyrical
and did not have a widespread global impact. and mysterious stories.
B) The population decline caused by World B) The influence of the surrealism movement
War I significantly reduced the number of can be seen in the field of literature as well
individuals involved in artistic pursuits. as in the visual arts.
C) The impact of the surrealism movement C) Literary texts associated with surrealism
faded during the 1930s and 1940s, proved inadequate in reflecting the qualities
making way for the emergence of other art found in artworks.
movements.
D) Authors explored the subconscious
D) Surrealism distinguishes itself from other art by combining elements of reality and
movements through its focus on exploring imagination in their works.
the human soul and the enigmatic nature of E) Surrealists aimed to access the
life.
subconscious mind by mixing up the
E) The surrealism movement directed its elements of the real and imaginary worlds.
attention towards portraying the effect of
war on humanity and society in a realistic
manner.

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