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Exquisite Corpse is a collaborative word and drawing game associated with the Surrealist movement of the 1920s. Participants contribute words, phrases, or parts of an image in sequence while concealing the earlier contributions from the next player. When the paper is unfolded or the separate sections are combined, the result is an unpredictable collective composition rather than a planned individual work.
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What is Exquisite Corpse?
Exquisite Corpse is a collaborative word and drawing game linked to the Surrealist movement of the 1920s. Players contribute parts of a sentence or image without seeing the full work created before them.
How do you play Exquisite Corpse with words?
Players write a word or phrase, conceal it, and pass the paper to the next participant. The completed sentence is revealed only after several hidden contributions have been added.
How does the drawing version of Exquisite Corpse work?
In the drawing version, each player adds to part of an image while hiding the earlier sections. Folding the paper into sections helps conceal the drawing until the final reveal.
Why is Exquisite Corpse associated with Surrealism?
The game suited Surrealist interest in chance, unexpected combinations, and shared creativity. Its hidden contributions can produce strange images or phrases that no single player planned.
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