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==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
| − | Through exploring the evolution of ''BLAST'' between issues, we have been able to conclude that the outbreak of | + | Through exploring the evolution of ''[http://www.modjourn.org/render.php?id=1143209523824844&view=mjp_object BLAST]'' between issues, we have been able to conclude that the outbreak of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I] had a significant impact on the nature of the publication through the way it drained the magazine of most of its unique energy and replaced it with a more informative portrayal of the articles. However, the abstract style endorsed by the original Vorticists was still preserved in at least one aspect of the second issue: the cover. |
The themes used in the magazine were directly taken from the social effects of the time. We observed differences as the initial issue utilized most of its abstract nature in the words while the second issue used it in the cover and reverted to a more traditional layout for the text. | The themes used in the magazine were directly taken from the social effects of the time. We observed differences as the initial issue utilized most of its abstract nature in the words while the second issue used it in the cover and reverted to a more traditional layout for the text. | ||
| − | The use of the word "war" was found to demonstrate to increase of war in the daily life of the people. "Art" demonstrated the continuous concentration on the original intent of the magazine through both issues. Also, "man" stays fairly constant and demonstrates how the authors consistently humanize the art included in the | + | The use of the word "war" was found to demonstrate to increase of war in the daily life of the people. "Art" demonstrated the continuous concentration on the original intent of the magazine through both issues. Also, "man" stays fairly constant and demonstrates how the authors consistently humanize the art included in the publicavtion. |
| − | Additionally, we ponder what content, visuals, etc. would encompass ''BLAST'' had the war and the tensions that preceded it not occurred in the same time frame as the journals' publication. Since Vorticism was a nearly direct response to the war that was brewing, we wonder: | + | Additionally, we ponder what content, visuals, etc. would encompass ''[http://www.modjourn.org/render.php?id=1143209523824844&view=mjp_object BLAST]'' had the war and the tensions that preceded it not occurred in the same time frame as the journals' publication. Since Vorticism was a nearly direct response to the war that was brewing, we wonder: |
| − | '''1. Would the first issue of ''BLAST'' have had such a strong expression of Vorticism?''' | + | '''1. Would the first issue of ''BLAST'' have had such a strong expression of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorticism Vorticism]?''' |
'''2. Would the nature of the 2nd issue have still changed, or would it have been a near duplicate of the original?''' | '''2. Would the nature of the 2nd issue have still changed, or would it have been a near duplicate of the original?''' | ||
