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Surrealism and politics in literature

Novels and short stories in this genre can explore themes of power, revolution, dictatorship, freedom and social injustice through the prism of surreal images and metaphors. They can raise questions about the nature of power, manipulation of the masses, values and ideologies, using unusual plot twists and visual images.

This genre of literature can be both critical of political systems and utopian in its pursuit of new forms of social order. In surreal literature, politics becomes an integral part of artistic expression, which is designed to raise important issues and stimulate discussion of pressing problems of modern society.