Futurisms

/ˈfjuːtʃərɪzəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of futurism; multiple artistic, literary, or ideological movements that embrace futuristic themes and forward-looking aesthetics.

Etymology

Plural form of futurism, recognizing that beyond the original Italian movement, various cultures developed their own future-focused artistic movements.

Kelly Says

Different countries had their own futurisms—Russian Constructivism, Japanese Metabolism, and Brazilian Modernismo all shared futurism's excitement about technology but expressed it through totally different cultural lenses, making them fascinating to compare.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Plural form carries the same gendered history as 'futurism'—the movement systematically erased women artists and promoted masculine ideologies of violence and progress.

Inclusive Usage

When referencing multiple futurist movements or philosophies, explicitly include women artists and interrogate the patriarchal assumptions embedded in early 20th-century futurist ideology.

Inclusive Alternatives

["avant-garde movements","modernist philosophies"]

Empowerment Note

Women participated in and critiqued futurism; acknowledging their voices provides a fuller, more accurate historical record.

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