How Important Is Revolutionary Culture?

[Quagmire "GiggityGoo"]

In the introduction to lenins TSAR(The state And Revolution, came out quite ironically ;) ) it mentions something about revolutionary culture, i think this is something we must focus on, to raise class consciousnes, and to legitimise marxism against its slanderous enemies.

Films, music, street art, clothing, communes, literature, food, even factories.

Revolutionaries opening art houses, with films, opening up shops where workers all get the same ammount of money as each other, socialist writers, showing the workers a different way forward.

Communes, Urban ones, where instead of smoking dope 24/7 and stealing, inner city lads can have a positive enviorement, something i wish i had had.

Providing an alternative culture for the people is something that would help us enormously in my view.

What do you think, how would it be done?

cheers

[bricolage]

inb4jacobrichter

[RedSonRising]

A revolutionary culture must develop from within the movement, not start as a lifestyle requisite started by activists somewhat disengaged with the working masses. Creating a standard culture of revolution may alienate those unfamiliar with the ideas and create a vibe of exclusivity that not all proletarians can relate to or wish to identify with.

Reaching out through cultural means though is always a good thing. Music, film, established living quarters are always a good way to attract those who identify with the ideals presented. To avoid exclusivity, a diversity of revolutionary culture will allow the attraction more people and the creation of a stronger sense of identity. As with anything else in revolutionary politics, it's a potentially alienating concept that will however go very far if it allows the working class to progress the development of revolutionary culture itself. In the beginning, it will obviously be hinged on the cultural facets/social divisions of today, and slowly integrate more and more.

[Uppercut]

It's be great to see revolutionary art replace McDonalds billboards and whatnot. Instead of urging people to buy big macs, revolutionary art would encourage and consolidate the working class character of the new society. Think of how people's minds and consciousness would differ seeing and hearing more unifying and meaningful art, instead of seeing thought killing advertisements with their favorite football star promoting a beverage or whatever for some company that doesn't give two shits about their employees.

Athough I support state sponsered socialist realist art, independent art can play a role too through nation wide art exhibits or campaigns to encourage amateur artists to utilize their creativity. With the abolition of private education and with the introduction of universal higher education, more people will be encouraged to realize their skills, as well.