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Ms Bray - History > Weimar Germany - Culture > Flashcards

Weimar Germany - Culture Flashcards

1
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In what ways did Weimar Culture reach out to ordinary people

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radio
mass culture
film
cabaret

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What was the radio used as

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a medium for mass communication

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How many Germans owned a radio by 1932

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despite the depression, 1 in 4 people

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What emerged in Weimar Germany, and what was this?

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a mainstream culture, which spread via different methods of mass media

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5
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What were the international influences on Weimar culture

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consumer culture (consumerism)
advertising
jazz music from the USA

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What happened to the film industry

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Became most advanced in Europe
German filmmakers - highly respected for high quality work

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What was the UFA

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  • government organised film company
  • made up of the biggest film studios which dominated the German film market
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Who ran the UFA

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Alfred Hugenberg

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9
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Name 3 examples of films in Weimar Germany

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Metropolis, 1926
Gold Rush, 1925
Blue Angel, 1930

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10
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Where did clubs open

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In cities which mocked the conventions of Germany
e.g Berlin had a vibrant night-life

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What happened in Cabaret clubs

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satirical comedy
jazz music
female dancers

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12
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What themes were covered in Cabaret performances

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Since censorship was lifted following WW1, they showcased social themes (e.g sex) & political developments at the time

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What cultural developments took place in Weimar Germany

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Art
Architecture & design
Theatre
Literature

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What artistic movement developed in Weimar Germany

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‘New objectivity movement’

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What did the artists aim to do in their work in the ‘New objectivity movement’

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to understand ordinary people in everyday life

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16
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Name 2 famous artists in Weimar Germany

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Georg Grosz
Ottox Dix

17
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What messages were focused on in the ‘New objectivity movement’

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the state of society via paintings & caricatures with strong political & social messages

18
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What architectural movement was developed in Weimar Germany

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The ‘Bauhaus design’ movement

19
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Who led the ‘Bauhaus design’ movement

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Walter Gropius

20
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What was the approach of the ‘Bauhaus design’ movement

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functional & simple designs, emphasised close relations between art & technology

21
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What theatre movement developed in Weimar Germany

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‘new objectivity’ - ‘Zei theatre’ meaning theatre of the time

22
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Name 2 playwrights in Weimar Germany

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Bertroit Brecht
Erwin Piscator

23
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What techniques were used in theatre in Weimar Germany

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innovative techniques
such as barriers, slogans & film
which introduced protest & politics into theatre

24
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What was the Threpenny Opera, 1928

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A musical influenced by jazz music, which criticised the musical world

25
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What 2 different writing styles were present in literature in Weimar Germany

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Traditional, nostalgic literature (very popular)
also
Social issues were explored (emerged from distress & misery)

26
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Name a famous war time book

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All quiet on the western front, 1928, written by Erich Maria

27
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Where were cultural movements largely based

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cities

28
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What did the majority of Germans, especially male govt members, and rural citizens, think about the cultural developments of the Weimar period

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horrified by the decline in established moral & cultural standards

29
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What did the freedom of expression in Weimar Germany encourage people to do

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  • Allowed different ideas to flourish
  • Allowed criticisms of both cultural developments & the government
  • The expressing of views
30
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What did the right-wing sympathisers criticise about new Weimar culture

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  • the increase in Jewish workers, intellectuals & artists
  • the americanisation of German culture (‘new women’ & jazz music)
  • more artists involved with left wing ideologies
31
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What happened to Weimar society in the years before 1929

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Became increasingly polarised before the onset of the political & economic crises from 1929

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