The formation of social ideas around the World War II and their problems : religiosity, community and love

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26370375
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: European literature
• Research Institution: Kindai University
• Principal Investigator: ARIMA Maria 近畿大学, 経済学部, 准教授 (90594359)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: シュルレアリスム / アンドレ・ブルトン / 第二次世界大戦 / 社会思想

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we showed Andre Breton conceptualized his ideal society after the WWII. The society he would like to realize is based on his idea of human mental development : Romantic idealism which could lead to a social revolution found its interest in occultism（Breton presented LEVI and Hugo's biographies as examples）. As to Breton himself, his social ideas also followed this process of mental development.
We also examined and proved his activities around the WWII reflect his ideal society : the problems he showed（ethic, myths）and his participation in world citizenship movement.

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