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Part One: The Surrealists Were Even Cooler Than You Thought

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Exploring the Surrealists and their Revolutionary Ideals

The chapter delves into the surrealists as both an art movement and a revolutionary organization aiming to overthrow the world order. It discusses their shift from communism to anarchism, their preference for non-linear structures, and introduces the concept of 'doreve' as a means of recontextualizing the city. The chapter also highlights the story of Claude Ka'ah and Marcel Moore, a lesbian and non-binary surrealist couple who faced persecution during the Nazi occupation.

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