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The Arts - Coggle Diagram

- - - - in response, Castro created 1st congress of Cuban writers and artists
        
        UNEAC emerged
        
        Castro gave speech "Words to the intellectuals" that was an essential document in the study of history of the arts in the revolution. Objective was to enforce revolutionary discipline and mobilise support for the regime. Defined the responsibilities of artists in times of revolution when Cuba was threatened (bay of pigs).
        
        in speech Castro made clear point, arts purpose was dictated by needs of revolution.The masses had to receive a clear message, inspiration came from what the revolution demanded from the artist.
        
        Intellectuals weren't at freedom, they were at service of the revolution, work to strengthen its values
        
        poets wrote about Zafra, coffee harvest
        
        novels described women as role models at work and at home
        
        films highlighted achievements of the revolution e.g. bay of pigs
      - Art came under closer supervision after revolutionary offence- 1968
        
        demoralising death of Che
        
        stimulation of people to achieve 10m tons sugar target
- - - - his detention and trial has massive impact even outside of Cuba, many artists asked Castro to respect freedom of expression. Many broke away from revolution.
      - "grey period" followed, artists afraid to produce anything that could be counted and counter-revolutionary
      - closer suveillance that extended to academics and scientific activities
      - many cuban writers who dissented the revolution were smuggling their work out of the island.