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1)      Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

a)      I chose to watch Dada and Surrealism and Expressionism because I liked reading about them in the text. I had considered looking more into each and decided this was a great way to do so.

2)      For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

a)      Dada and Surrealism: The video discusses the motives and reasoning behind both Dada and Surrealism. This was a period of time where artists began to experiment with their subconscious mind. The result was various art works that seemed to have very little direction or reasoning behind them. However, audiences then and now still enjoyed them. These works were different and caused the audience to see things in a different light. It also mentions that Dada flourished primarily in Switzerland, New York City and Berlin in the 20th century

b)      Expressionism: The video describes the emotion that is behind the artists' use of color. This is a subjective art form that distorts reality for an emotional effect. These pieces were created to make the audience think. They weren't pieces that were meant solely for quick glances or to be understood on the first look. There is meaning behind the bright colors, and I enjoyed seeing how the colors effect the audience's emotions. 

3)      How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

a)      The videos take a deeper look into each of the concepts. They can go more in-depth and show us more examples than the book can. It also can put visuals to the words that we are reading.

4)      What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

a)      Although long, the videos are very helpful to learning the material in the book. Being able to pick which ones we want to watch is helpful too, that way we don’t sit through ones we are not interested in.