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The Living Dead of the Underground: Necrorealism and the Aesthetics of Soviet Decay 1. Introduction: The Birth of the Corpse

Examine how Necrorealism transitioned from a forbidden underground "hoax" to an internationally recognized art form. Discuss its legacy in contemporary Russian art and its role in deconstructing Soviet myths through the "necro-utopia." Е»ywe trupy

Analyze how the "trupy" (corpses) represented the psychological state of a society stuck in "Zastoy" (Brezhnev-era stagnation). The Living Dead of the Underground: Necrorealism and

Discuss the movement's focus on the biological mechanics of the body—injury, decomposition, and instinct—as a rejection of the high-minded ideals of Socialist Realism. 3. Visual Language: From Performance to Film Е»ywe trupy