As an artist and as a woman it is difficult to read The
Futurist Manifesto and take it as truth. As you progress through the writing it
begins to feel more and more like an angsty teenager with a thesaurus trying to
stick it to the man. However, the basic premise and reason for the existence of
the piece certainly proves how much it was necessary in its time. Considering
the historical context and the immense history behind the population the writer
speaks for it is no wonder they have been pushed to the edge and are seeking to
reinvent themselves and their future. There is also certainly a cultural
barrier between the people of this writing and our very own American society. I
believe this piece would resonate more with a wider audience had it attempted to
be inclusive with broader populations, and instead of calling to destroy the
past proposed to reinvent it and evolve from it without erasing history, no
matter how bad it is. It is however worth noting that the author is focusing on
speaking with their home people and revolutionizing their country and culture
apart from our own and that is to be respected.
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