Definitions
- Referring to an art movement that emerged during World War I. - Describing a cultural and artistic movement that rejected traditional values and celebrated the absurd. - Talking about a philosophy that emphasized irrationality, nonsense, and anti-bourgeois sentiment.
- Referring to a philosophical movement that emerged in the mid-20th century. - Describing a worldview that emphasizes the irrationality and meaninglessness of human existence. - Talking about a literary genre that explores the absurdity of life through humor and irony.
List of Similarities
- 1Both movements reject traditional values and celebrate the absurd.
- 2Both emphasize irrationality and nonsense.
- 3Both challenge conventional notions of beauty and meaning.
- 4Both emerged as responses to historical events (World War I for dadaism and World War II for absurdism).
What is the difference?
- 1Origins: Dadaism emerged during World War I while absurdism emerged in the mid-20th century.
- 2Focus: Dadaism is primarily an art movement while absurdism is a philosophical and literary movement.
- 3Attitude: Dadaism is more anarchic and anti-bourgeois while absurdism is more existential and introspective.
- 4Tone: Dadaism is often more playful and irreverent while absurdism can be more bleak and pessimistic.
- 5Influence: Dadaism had a greater impact on the visual arts while absurdism had a greater impact on literature and theater.
Remember this!
Dadaism and absurdism are both cultural and artistic movements that reject traditional values and celebrate the absurd. However, dadaism emerged during World War I as a response to the horrors of war and is primarily an art movement that emphasizes anarchic and anti-bourgeois sentiment. On the other hand, absurdism emerged in the mid-20th century as a philosophical and literary movement that explores the meaninglessness of human existence through humor and irony.
