Surreal may refer to:
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Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists depicted unnerving, illogical scenes and developed techniques to allow the unconscious mind to express itself. Its aim was, according to l ...
, a movement in philosophy and art
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"Surreal" (song), a 2000 song by Ayumi Hamasaki
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''Surreal'' (album), an album by Man Raze
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Surreal humour, a common aspect of humor
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Surreal numbers, a superset of the real numbers in mathematics
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Surreal Software
Surreal Software was an American video game developer based in Kirkland, Washington, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, known for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'', '' The Suffering'' and '' Drakan' ...
, an American video game studio
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Surrealist automatism
Surrealist automatism is a method of art-making in which the artist suppresses conscious control over the making process, allowing the unconscious mind to have great sway. Early 20th-century Dadaists, such as Hans Arp, made some use of this metho ...
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Surrealist Manifesto
Four Surrealist Manifestos are known to exist. The first two manifesto
A manifesto is a published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government. A manifesto usually ...
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Surrealist techniques
Surrealism in art, poetry, and literature uses numerous techniques and games to provide inspiration. Many of these are said to free imagination by producing a creative process free of conscious control. The importance of the unconscious as a sou ...
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Surrealist music
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