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The usage of the word "art" is fairly stable, which makes sense considering the purpose of the journal is to advocate for a new style of art. Meanwhile, the mention of "war" increases between issues. ''BLAST'' 2 is reflecting on the atrocities of war | The usage of the word "art" is fairly stable, which makes sense considering the purpose of the journal is to advocate for a new style of art. Meanwhile, the mention of "war" increases between issues. ''BLAST'' 2 is reflecting on the atrocities of war | ||
| − | Particularly interesting is the fact that the usage of the word "man" goes down. At its prime, Vorticism was a nationalistic movement that embraced the power of man to create. The decrease in the word usage suggests some sort of despondence; the empowerment of the authors to create an artistic revolution of sorts may have dwindled. | + | Particularly interesting is the fact that the usage of the word "man" goes down. At its prime, Vorticism was a nationalistic movement that embraced the power of man to create. The decrease in the word usage suggests some sort of despondence; the empowerment of the authors to create an artistic revolution of sorts may have dwindled. However, since the decrease is so slight, it could be noted that "man" is still a vital part of the magazine as it may be used to humanize the abstract art included. |
==Close Reading== | ==Close Reading== | ||
